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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas

6 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Texas. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Of the 101 students majoring in public administration and social service at South Texas College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.

Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#4

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayland Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public administration and social service at Wayland Baptist University, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 6 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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