2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor'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.
The Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,281 in tuition and fees each year.
Ottawa University - Phoenix also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeastern State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year.
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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $17,196 in tuition and fees each year.
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Angelo State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Canyon University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Tarleton State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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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Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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.
- 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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