2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Ana College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Of the 44 students majoring in public administration and social service at Fresno City College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in public administration and social service at Truckee Meadows Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Far Western US Region . San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
Of the 44 students majoring in public administration and social service at San Bernardino Valley College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Cuyamaca College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Cuyamaca College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Bakersfield College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Tacoma Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Long Beach City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 92% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Moreno Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moreno Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moreno Valley.
Women make up 90% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR |
| 12 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 14 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 15 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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