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2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas

15 Colleges
$38,967 Avg Salary
$25,202 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 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 15 schools in Texas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular online school in Texas for public administration and social service students. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $23,321 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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

On average, public administration and social service graduates from South Texas College take out $5,098 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

The average amount in student loans that public administration and social service majors at Tyler Junior College take out is $14,250.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school 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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The excellent online programs at Our Lady of the Lake University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at OLLU accumulate an average of around $27,099 in student debt.

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McLennan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#9

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public administration and social service majors at Wayland Baptist University accumulate an average of around $24,224 in student debt.

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#10

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Schools in Texas list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

Public Administration & Social Service majors at LETU take out an average of $49,834 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 4,076
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 15 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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