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Best Public Administration Colleges in Oregon

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

16

Colleges

2,052

Graduates/yr

10

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Oregon

Portland State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Oregon

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

George Fox University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

Oregon State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Clackamas Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Portland Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rogue Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Warner Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Corban University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Portland

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lane Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Chemeketa Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

National University of Natural Medicine

PublicBachelor's

Eastern Oregon University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Umpqua Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Public Administration in Oregon

Oregon has 16 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 2,052 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Oregon 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.