2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNLV, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public administration and social service at Cal Baptist, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 7 students majoring in public administration and social service at UW Seattle, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of La Verne ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Oregon State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at Oregon State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Loma Linda University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| 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 17 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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