2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
The excellent programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at SJC take out is $10,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for public administration and social service students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,547 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,022 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
UOPX - Arizona excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Ottawa University - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $43,673.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service 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. Public Administration & Social Service majors at West Texas A&M University take out an average of $26,185 in student loans while working on their egree.
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MSU Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public administration and social service programs. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from MSU Texas carry an average student debtload of $34,000.
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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at NSU take out is $30,816.
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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).
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