by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,595 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,174 and $28,864 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public administration programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 242 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 164 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at University of Southern California
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the #5 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 94 students 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 more about Public Administration at National University
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Public Administration Report
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 California State University - San Bernardino
University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. University of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 78 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of San Francisco Public Administration Report
San Diego State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 89%.
Read more about Public Administration at San Diego State University
California State University - East Bay ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 66 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at California State University - East Bay
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 64 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%.
Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #12, The Evergreen State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s 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
Portland State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
California State University - Bakersfield landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Bakersfield is a fairly large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 42 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Bakersfield
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 39 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 33 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at California State University - Fullerton
San Francisco State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full San Francisco State University Public Administration Report
Seattle University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington 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 32 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students 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%.
Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Public Administration Report
University of Alaska Southeast ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. University of Alaska Southeast is located in Juneau, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Alaska Southeast Public Administration Report
Brandman University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Brandman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 27 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 - Sacramento landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Admin Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Sac State is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 26 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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