by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California” ranking.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 97,584 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public administration & social service graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $41,093 and had an average of $31,343 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 8,931 public administration & social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,272 and $34,875 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 777 public administration & social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,701 and $18,669 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in public administration & social service. That schools that top this list have a program in public administration & social service in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California”.
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 57 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at San Diego City College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyamaca College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 69 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Cuyamaca College
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 30 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at San Bernardino Valley College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 66 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Southwestern College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Ana College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California. SAC is a public institution located in Santa Ana, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Santa Ana College
Mendocino College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Mendocino College is a small public school situated in Ukiah, California. It awarded 10 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Mendocino College
With a ranking of #7, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 associates’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Fresno City College
Porterville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Porterville College is located in Porterville, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Porterville College
Moreno Valley College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Moreno Valley, California. It awarded 27 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Moreno Valley College
Napa Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Napa Valley College is located in Napa, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Napa Valley College
Coastline Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fountain Valley, California. It awarded 11 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Coastline Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #12, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Aptos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration & social service degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Cabrillo College
Solano Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking. Solano Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairfield, California. It awarded 17 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Solano College
Cosumnes River College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration & social service degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cosumnes River College Public Administration & Social Service Report
Modesto Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. MJC is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Modesto Junior College Public Administration & Social Service Report
Cerro Coso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. Cerro Coso Community College is a small school located in Ridgecrest, California that handed out 4 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Cerro Coso Community College
With a ranking of #17, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 57 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Bakersfield College
Long Beach City College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 associates’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
Full Long Beach City College Public Administration & Social Service Report
Lake Tahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
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Canada College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking. Canada College is a medium-sized public school situated in Redwood City, California. It awarded 5 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Canada College Public Administration & Social Service Report
College of the Sequoias landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 14 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
Full College of the Sequoias Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #22, Contra Costa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Contra Costa College is a public institution located in San Pablo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at CCC
With a ranking of #23, Cypress College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Cypress College is a fairly large school located in Cypress, California that handed out 18 associates’s public administration & social service degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cypress College Public Administration & Social Service Report
With a ranking of #24, Woodland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California list. Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s public administration & social service degrees to qualified students.
Full Woodland Community College Public Administration & Social Service Report
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Public Administration & Social Service Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public administration & social service degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at American River
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