2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stephen F Austin State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Public Admin majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $42,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great place for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $29,041.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, public admin graduates from UT Dallas take out $17,020 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $23,767.
University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration programs. UCO is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Admin
| 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 12 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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