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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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

In 2020-2021, 287 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Public Administration

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Evergreen State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Evergreen is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Olympia.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

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

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

Majors Similar to Public Admin

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 4 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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