2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public administration and social service students. 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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Out of the 74 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at California State University - Northridge Report
Out of the 74 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
With a ranking of #7, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a large student population.
San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #11 on the list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the city of Carson.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 13 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 14 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
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 |
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.
- 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 University of the Fraser Valley.
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