2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
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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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for public administration students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $46,644.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for public administration students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for public administration students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public administration programs. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at UTSA take out is $22,000.
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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at University of Arizona take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Public Admin majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $14,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public admin graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $23,641.
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
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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 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).
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