2023 Best Public Administration Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #17 most popular major in California with 1,533 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in California for public administration students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in California list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in California list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in California list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Bakersfield
California State University - Fresno ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in California list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
With a ranking of #9, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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San Francisco State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 287 |
| Oregon | 62 |
| Nevada | 78 |
| Hawaii | 41 |
| Alaska | 34 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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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