2024 Best Public Administration Schools in California
24
Colleges in California
1,883
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Public Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #49 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,883 degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Public Administration School
The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Public Administration in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public admin degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in Public Admin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
164
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public administration. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 164 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
309
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in public administration has to check out California State University - Northridge. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 309 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Northridge
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
131
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
California State University - Long Beach is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 131 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
80
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in public administration has to look into University of San Francisco. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 80 public administration students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from University of San Francisco
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In CA
Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Golden Gate University - San Francisco in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
172
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were about 172 public administration students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from San Diego State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
53
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 53 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California Baptist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
108
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were about 108 public administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from National University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
66
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #252 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Fullerton
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
129
Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 98th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 129 public administration students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public administration from California State University - Dominguez Hills
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