2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #15 most popular major in Texas with 5,592 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Texas 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 Texas. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayland Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the remote town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,076 |
| New Mexico | 495 |
| Oklahoma | 520 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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