by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of public administration & social service. Combined, these schools handed out 5,097 master's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
The public administration & social service 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 & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in California.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration & social service needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of California - Berkeley
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration & social service has to look into California State University - Northridge. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Northridge
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in public administration & social service has to check out California State University - Long Beach. CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Long Beach
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from San Diego State University
Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from National University
Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - San Bernardino
Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California Baptist University
Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Los Angeles
Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Azusa Pacific University
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 | 31 | 698 |
| Oregon | 29 | 402 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 136 |
| Nevada | 27 | 303 |
| Alaska | 21 | 63 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 1,278 |
| Public Policy | 579 |
| Human Services | 153 |
| Other Public Administration | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 874 |
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