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2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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#3

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayland Baptist University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.

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#6

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #8, San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,076
Texas 5,592
New Mexico 495
Oklahoma 520

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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