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Best Public & Social Service Schools in Texas

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Texas

34 Colleges
$38,967 Avg Salary
$25,202 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,202. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $232.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 34 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at TCU take out is $24,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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Out of the 34 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Austin Community College District take out is $13,250.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $23,616 in student debt.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public administration and social service graduates from Lamar University take out $33,658 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at St. Edward's University take out an average of $22,115 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Texas list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at TWU take out is $21,087.

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#10

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

With a ranking of #10, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Angelo State take out an average of $24,193 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

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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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