2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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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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