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Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

3 Colleges
$67,963 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in the country with 13,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration

Our analysis found California Baptist University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Read full report on Public Administration at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration 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 moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,533
Washington 287
Oregon 62
Nevada 78
Hawaii 41
Alaska 34

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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