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2025 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
116 Doctor's Degrees
$95,093 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Administration & Social Service isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #15 in popularity out of 36 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public administration & social service. Combined, these schools handed out 116 doctor's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public administration & social service.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration & Social Service

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in public administration & social service from University of Southern California

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat California Baptist University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration & social service. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a doctorate in public administration & social service from California Baptist University

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 27 7
Oregon 27 11
Nevada 25 12
Hawaii 23 2

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 26
Public Policy 16
Human Services 1

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