2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor'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. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the public admin majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in public admin at UOPX - Arizona, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Public Admin majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $42,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 53% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 47% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UTSA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,960.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the public admin majors at the school.
Public Admin majors at Texas State take out an average of $23,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
Of the 18 students majoring in public admin at UH Clear Lake, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Public Admin majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $32,269 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public admin graduates from UT Dallas carry an average student debt load of $17,020.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public admin at NAU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Rogers State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. RSU is a small public school located in the town of Claremore.
Of the 5 students majoring in public admin at RSU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Texas Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the public admin majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 998 |
| Arizona | 621 |
| Oklahoma | 80 |
| New Mexico | 55 |
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 17 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).
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