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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon

2 Colleges
$45,947 Avg Salary
$19,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

With 62 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #46 most popular major in Oregon.

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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top Oregon Schools in Public Administration

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Portland State University

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Out of the 2 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at University of Oregon Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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