2024 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

If you pursue a doctor's degree in public administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #65 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in public administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public administration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other public administration students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration Schools

The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration in Texas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Public Admin

1

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a doctorate in public administration from The University of Texas at Dallas

1

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public administration needs to look into The University of Texas at Arlington. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in public administration from The University of Texas at Arlington

2

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in public administration from University of North Texas

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	171	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin

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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). More about our data sources and methodologies.