2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Policy 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top Texas Schools in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for public policy students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for public policy students. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from UT Dallas take out $19,062 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public policy students. It came in at #7 on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 7 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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