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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Public Administration Associate 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 Most Popular Public Administration Associate 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 5 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

Check out the public admin associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named San Antonio College the most popular school in Texas for public administration students working on their associate degree. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Women make up 80% of the public admin majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lamar Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Texas College is a great place for public administration students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at South Texas College

#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Texas. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at Tyler Junior College Report

#5

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Kilgore College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Texas. Kilgore College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore.

Full Public Administration at Kilgore College Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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 5 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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