2025 Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region
26
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,336
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Ranked #49 in popularity,
public administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,336 degrees in public administration annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Public Administration School
The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level
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 the Far Western US Region 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Public Administration in the Far Western US Region
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.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Public Admin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
111
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 111 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
203
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 203 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Program Name
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Business Administration - Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
265
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
California State University - Northridge is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 265 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Northridge
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
70
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
California Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 66th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 70 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California Baptist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
80
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were about 80 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Oregon
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
124
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 124 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
113
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 113 public administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from National University
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Public Administration
Program Name
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
94
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 94 public administration students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from San Diego State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
59
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 59 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
67
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.
There were about 67 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Fullerton
