2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
Public Administration is the #23 most popular major in the country with 13,571 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for public administration students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 862 |
| Arizona | 519 |
| Oklahoma | 57 |
| New Mexico | 54 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 33,631 |
| Public Policy | 3,737 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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