2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Texas to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Texas. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
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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 3 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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