2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
In 2020-2021, 187 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Public Policy Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Texas
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Texas Schools in Public Policy
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Texas. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for public policy students. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southwest Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 55 |
Oklahoma | 27 |
New Mexico | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 33,631 |
Public Administration | 13,571 |
Human Services | 1,277 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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