by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,595 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,947 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The public admin 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 a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Evergreen State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
Full The Evergreen State College Public Administration Report
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #2 spot on the list. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Southeast. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Juneau, Alaska, and it awarded 29 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame de Namur University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Notre Dame de Namur University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full Notre Dame de Namur University Public Administration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 at Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 25 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Public Administration at Hawaii Pacific University
With a ranking of #7, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 78 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Touro University Worldwide did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Los Alamitos, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Public Administration at Touro University Worldwide
California State University - Northridge ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 242 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 at California State University - Northridge
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 at California State University - Dominguez Hills
With a ranking of #11, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 81 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of the Pacific ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 31 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
California State University - Bakersfield landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUB is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 42 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 66 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - East Bay
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Long Beach
University of Southern California landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 164 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Public Administration at University of Southern California
Brandman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Brandman University
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. California Baptist University is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 27 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Baptist University Public Administration Report
California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full California State University - Stanislaus Public Administration Report
Eastern Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at Eastern Washington University
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