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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the most popular school in Washington for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#4

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in public administration and social service at Heritage University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Washington. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in public administration and social service at UW Seattle, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Edmonds Community College 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 large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Saint Martin’s 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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Pacific Lutheran 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 7% are male.

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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 Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,979
Oregon 832
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 16 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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