2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found San Diego City College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $8,512 per year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at San Diego City College accumulate an average of around $8,012 in student debt.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno City College are $8,504 a year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Fresno City College take out is $5,574.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tacoma Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,966.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UOPX - California accumulate an average of around $48,117 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.
UOPX - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $48,117. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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National University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at National University take out is $30,239.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Cal Baptist take out is $38,688.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stan State are $19,524 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public & Social Service students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 13 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,979 |
| Washington | 1,252 |
| Oregon | 832 |
| Hawaii | 396 |
| Nevada | 610 |
| Alaska | 121 |
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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
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