2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Bachelor's in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 158 students majoring in public administration and social service at UO, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
Of the 27 students majoring in public administration and social service at GFU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Portland is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 14 students majoring in public administration and social service at Warner Pacific, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 57% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
Of the 3 students majoring in public administration and social service at Oregon State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Eastern Oregon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,979 |
| Washington | 1,252 |
| Hawaii | 396 |
| Nevada | 610 |
| Alaska | 121 |
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 9 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.