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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

20 Ranked Colleges
730 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Administration is the 58th most popular major in the country with 17,269 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,859 and had an average of $42,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,125 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,964 and $34,017 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 730 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 72 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Public Administration Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Tyler Public Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Public Administration Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 50 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Public Administration Report

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Public Administration Report

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Public Administration Report

#12

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University Public Administration Report

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sam Houston State University Public Administration Report

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree public admin students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tarleton has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485.

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#17

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 59 masters’s public admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Administration at Texas Southern University

Strayer University - Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Public Admin Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Texas also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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