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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a very 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 colleges 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 5 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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