Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Washington, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Washington awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 270 degrees, 1.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Western Washington University graduated the most (65, 2.1% of its class). 4 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 90%; the most selective is University of Washington at 39%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Washington
Every Washington college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Washington University | Public | 65 | 2.1% | 93% | 1270 |
| 2 | Central Washington University | Public | 53 | 2.4% | 91% | 1120 |
| 3 | University of Washington | Public | 44 | 0.5% | 39% | 1450 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington University | Public | 43 | 2.3% | 91% | 1160 |
| 5 | Seattle University | Private | 26 | 2.4% | 77% | 1330 |
| 6 | Pacific Lutheran University | Private | 18 | 3% | 78% | 1230 |
| 7 | Saint Martin's University | Private | 11 | 3.6% | 90% | 1150 |
| 8 | Walla Walla University | Private | 10 | 3.6% | 65% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Washington
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Washington?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Washington are Western Washington University (65), Central Washington University (53), University of Washington (44). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Washington college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Washington offer public administration and social service?
8 four-year colleges in Washington awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 4 public and 4 private, for 270 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Washington?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Washington residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.