2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
The Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lamar University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southwest Region . Lamar University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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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 25 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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