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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at George Fox University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Portland State University

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Oregon Report

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

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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