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2024 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas

30 Colleges in Texas
5,766 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$38,967 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in public administration & social service is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #14 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,766 degrees in public administration & social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School

Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas The public administration & social service program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public administration & social service schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Administration & Social Service Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Master's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service
Doctor's Degrees in Public Administration & Social Service

The public administration & social service 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 & Social Service Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of public administration & social service degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
352 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 352 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin make $7,561 more than the typical public administration & social service student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
39.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Texas Christian University make $8,342 more than the standard public administration & social service grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,121 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in public administration & social service needs to check out The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 1121 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington make $5,896 more than the standard public administration & social service graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in public administration & social service. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. 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 approximately 141 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $14,338 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
30.5% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Those public administration & social service students who get their degree from Baylor University earn $2,512 more than the standard public administration & social service student.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public administration & social service degree recipients typically earn about $26,063 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Southern Methodist University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service major at The University of Texas at Dallas get $2,784 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 256 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public administration & social service program at University of Houston get $6,939 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
396 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
29.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 396 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. Public Administration & Social Service degree recipients from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a boost of approximately $2,135 over the typical income of public administration & social service majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$38,776 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 43 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public administration & social service degree recipients usually make around $38,776 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 4,051
New Mexico 38 428
Oklahoma 38 506

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 1,035
Public Policy 317
Human Services 153

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