2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oregon
Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Portland State University take out is $25,300.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Public Administration & Social Service majors at UO take out an average of $22,216 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $665, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at GFU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in Oregon ranking. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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Rogue Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration and social service programs. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
With a ranking of #10, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, public administration and social service graduates from University of Portland take out $22,143 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
| 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 21 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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