2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 305 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at UT Dallas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,437.
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Out of the 2 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 233 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Policy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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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