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

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$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

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

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

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Walla Walla University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Washington. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The Evergreen State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Olympia, Evergreen is a public college with a small student population.

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Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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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
Oregon 832
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 7 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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