2023 Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Administration
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for public administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges 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 3 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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