2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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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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 city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
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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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Texas Woman’s University
Baylor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school 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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,076 |
| Texas | 5,592 |
| 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 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).
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