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Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

26 Colleges
$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Texas. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Saint Edward’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

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#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #10, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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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 25 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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