2022 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for public administration and social service students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 42 associate degrees in public administration and social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School for Your Associate Degree

The public administration and social service associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public administration and social service students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public administration and social service students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt public administration and social service students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration and social service related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The public administration and 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 Associate Degree Schools in Oregon.

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Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in Oregon

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in public administration and social service.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Public Administration & Social Service

#1

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in public administration and social service has to take a look at Chemeketa Community College. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in public administration and social service from Chemeketa Community College

#2

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Rogue Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in public administration and social service. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in public administration and social service from Rogue Community College

#3

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Clackamas Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in public administration and social service. Clackamas Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Oregon City.More information about a associate in public administration and social service from Clackamas Community College

#4

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Umpqua Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in public administration and social service. Umpqua Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Roseburg.More information about a associate in public administration and social service from Umpqua Community College

#5

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Eugene.More information about a associate in public administration and social service from Lane Community College

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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