2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Southern California
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 73 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 large city of Long Beach.
About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at California State University - Long Beach Report
Out of the 73 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 307 students majoring in public administration and social service at Portland State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Portland State University Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of California - 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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 27% are male.
San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 178 students majoring in public administration and social service at San Jose State, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at San Jose State University
San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in public administration and social service at SDSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at San Diego State University Report
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nevada - Reno
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA |
| 12 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 13 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 14 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
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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