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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges
$37,564 Avg Salary
$25,382 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, 832 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oregon

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Oregon Schools in Public & Social Service

#1

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Our 2023 rankings named George Fox University the best school in Oregon for public administration and social service students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from GFU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Pacific University

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Portland State University take out is $25,300.

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#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at UO take out an average of $22,216 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $665, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Washington 1,252
Hawaii 396
Nevada 610
Alaska 121

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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