2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate 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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate 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 51 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.
Of the 36 students majoring in public administration and social service at SJC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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El Centro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Of the 31 students majoring in public administration and social service at El Centro College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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San Antonio College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Tulsa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 96% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Howard College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.
About 87% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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McLennan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.
Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 26 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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