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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

8 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate 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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Oregon 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Clackamas Community College the most popular school in Oregon for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#2

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Oregon. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Umpqua Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

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Out of the 8 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Portland 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 #6 on the list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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Linn-Benton Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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