2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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 Master'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 17 schools in Texas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized 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 Texas. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Texas. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
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University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
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Wayland Baptist University 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 #9 on the list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.
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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 17 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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