2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very 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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Out of the 2 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
| Oregon | 832 |
| 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 Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
| 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 2 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.