2023 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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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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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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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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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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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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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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