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2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas

5 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 #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 very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Austin Community College District Report

#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 school with a small student population.

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#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Texas. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at San Antonio College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at San Antonio College Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,076
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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