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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Texas

19 Colleges in Texas
1,039 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$48,145 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public administration, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #60 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 degrees in public administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration School

Best Public Administration Schools in Texas The public admin program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Admin
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Admin
Master's Degrees in Public Admin
Doctor's Degrees in Public Admin

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 Best Public Administration Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Administration in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public admin degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Public Admin

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$53,305 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Public Administration degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of about $5,160 over the average earnings of public administration graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Arlington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public administration. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration degree recipients from The University of Texas at Arlington receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,666 over the typical earnings of public administration majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$41,883 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 72 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public admin degree recipients typically make around $41,883 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
35.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Texas if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration degree recipients from University of North Texas get an earnings boost of about $4,035 over the average earnings of public administration graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$47,278 Median Starting Salary

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the city of Edinburg. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 86 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, public admin degree recipients typically earn around $47,278 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$40,049 Median Starting Salary

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 80 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public admin program make an average of $40,049 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
$43,342 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients generally earn around $43,342 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 22 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In TX
89.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 28 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 105th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 55 public administration students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public admin degree recipients usually earn about $45,725 in their early careers.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona287620
Oklahoma25777
New Mexico21955

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Public Administration is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Admin Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Administration1,023
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies16

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Policy325
Human Services163

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