by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,812 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your bachelor'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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 colleges for public administration & social service students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service.
It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’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 bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service has to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Southern California
California State University - Northridge is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Northridge
UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Oregon
Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Sacramento
WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Western Washington University
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from San Diego State University
UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Nevada - Reno
Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from California State University - Los Angeles
Learn about other programs related to Public Administration & Social Service that might interest you.
Improve the lives of individuals, families and communities with the human service tools gained from this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the best public administration & social service colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 2,747 |
| Washington | 34 | 481 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 247 |
| Oregon | 30 | 347 |
| Nevada | 30 | 233 |
| Alaska | 29 | 53 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 760 |
| Public Administration | 422 |
| Public Policy | 327 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 64 |
| Other Public Administration | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 7,024 |
.jpg){kind=link}