2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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.
The Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the public admin master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in California. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in California. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.
California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Bakersfield
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
California Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at California Baptist University
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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