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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the most popular school in Texas for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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

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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

About 68% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 32% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, TSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Texas. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 43 students majoring in public admin at UTSA, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#7

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.

Of the 38 students majoring in public admin at Wayland Baptist University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in public admin at Texas State, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the public admin majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.

Of the 28 students majoring in public admin at UT Permian Basin, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges 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 25 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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