2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You
In 2020-2021, 53,252 public administration and social service students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
The excellent programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,554 |
| Washington | 712 |
| Oregon | 423 |
| Nevada | 325 |
| Hawaii | 138 |
| Alaska | 65 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 33,631 |
| Public Administration | 13,571 |
| Public Policy | 3,737 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 45,189 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 13,045 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 10,452 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,613 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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