by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,947 master's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public admin master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their master's degree.
The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from Seattle University
It is hard to beat California State University - Northridge if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in public administration from California State University - Northridge
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of San Francisco
Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in public administration from Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a master’s in public administration from California Baptist University
National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in public administration from National University
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Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 1,469 |
| Washington | 402 | 278 |
| Oregon | 291 | 57 |
| Nevada | 126 | 68 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 41 |
| Alaska | 65 | 34 |
Public Administration is one of 3 different types of Public Administration programs to choose from.
