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Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 998 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration

Our 2023 rankings named Stephen F Austin State University the best school in Texas for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

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#2

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

Public Admin majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $29,041 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debtload of $17,020.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

Public Admin majors at Texas State take out an average of $23,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Texas Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #7 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $23,960 in student debt.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 621
Oklahoma 80
New Mexico 55

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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