2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in public administration & social service sits in the middle of the road, ranking #18 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

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

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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Fresno City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from Fresno City College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in public administration & social service needs to look into San Diego City College. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in public administration & social service from San Diego City College

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	35	62
Nevada	35	52
Washington	33	59
Hawaii	24	11
Alaska	22	3

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Services	648
Public Administration	15
Other Public Administration	15

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	3,714

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).
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