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Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region

28 Colleges
$39,462 Avg Salary
$27,012 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,576 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for public administration and social service students pursuing an online degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $23,321. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#5

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Western New Mexico University take out is $34,590.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College 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. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at South Texas College take out an average of $5,098 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

With a ranking of #7, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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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#8

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

With a ranking of #8, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Angelo State accumulate an average of around $24,193 in student debt.

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Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from OLLU carry an average student debtload of $27,099.

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McLennan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Explore the most popular online public administration and social service schools 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 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.

  • 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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