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2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California

3 Colleges
$57,932 Avg Salary
$27,676 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public admin programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found California Baptist University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public Administration Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 287
Oregon 62
Nevada 78
Hawaii 41
Alaska 34

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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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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