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2023 Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Public Administration Associate Degree School for You

Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the public admin associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Public Administration

#1

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Tyler Junior College the best school in the Southwest Region for public administration students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 2 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Best Public Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 998
Arizona 621
Oklahoma 80
New Mexico 55

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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