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Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

37 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lamar University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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 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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