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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

7 Ranked Colleges
215 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 97,666 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,142 and had an average of $32,304 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,885 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,128 and $33,784 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 215 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree public administration & social service students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#2

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Portland State University

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#5 in overall quality

California Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at California Baptist University

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Public Administration & Social Service Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 154 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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