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Best Public Administration Colleges in Washington

17 accredited institutions in Washington offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

17

Colleges

2,718

Graduates/yr

11

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Washington

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

In-State Tuition

Eastern Washington University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Washington University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Walla Walla University

Net Price <$30K

The Evergreen State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Heritage University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Seattle University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Central Washington University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tacoma Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pacific Lutheran University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Martin's University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Highline College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Edmonds College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Washington State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

City University of Seattle

Studying Public Administration in Washington

Washington has 17 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 2,718 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.