2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
With 8,979 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #16 most popular major in California.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 58 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 California
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 California.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Ana College the most popular school in California for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly 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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Out of the 58 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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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Out of the 58 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Bakersfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly 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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Cuyamaca College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list. 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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Long Beach City College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list. Long Beach City College is a very 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list. 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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Coastline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
Of the 18 students majoring in public administration and social service at Coastline Community College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.