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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon

2 Colleges in Oregon
132 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$45,947 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #60 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 132 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in Oregon list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public admin degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Public Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Oregon is a great choice for students interested in a degree in public administration. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.

Students who graduate with their degree from the public admin program report average early career wages of $35,784.

More information about a degree in public administration from University of Oregon

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$56,109 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Portland State University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland.

Public Administration degree recipients from Portland State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,163 above the average income of public administration majors.

More information about a degree in public administration from Portland State University

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3301,833
Washington300290
Nevada19268
Hawaii164186
Alaska11934

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Admin Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Administration132

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Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Human Services169
Public Policy47
Community Organization & Advocacy44
Other Public Administration7

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