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2024 Best Public Administration Schools in Texas

19 Colleges in Texas
1,027 Public Admin Degrees Awarded
Public Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #49 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Administration Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,027 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Administration Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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
2nd Most Popular In TX
126 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public administration. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
135 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in public administration needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Arlington. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 135 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
72 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in public administration has to take a look at The University of Texas at Dallas. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
42 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

University of North Texas is a great option for students interested in a degree in public administration. UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
115 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 115 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
100 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 100 public administration students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
70 Public Admin Degrees Awarded

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the 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 about 70 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX

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 roughly 12 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
33.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 3 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 59th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 26 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 620
Oklahoma 565 77
New Mexico 416 55

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One of 3 majors within the Public Administration area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies 8

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