by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,847 master's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public administration & social service master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality public administration & social service program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master'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 master’s in public administration & social service from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's hard to beat California State University - Northridge if you want to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Northridge
Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from San Diego State University
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from National University
Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Portland State University
CSUSB is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - San Bernardino
EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Eastern Washington University
Explore the best public administration & social service colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 5,193 |
| Washington | 31 | 698 |
| Oregon | 29 | 402 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 136 |
| Nevada | 27 | 303 |
| Alaska | 21 | 63 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 1,752 |
| Public Policy | 633 |
| Human Services | 165 |
| Other Public Administration | 30 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 994 |
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