2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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 analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. South Texas College is a fairly 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Texas. Tyler Junior College is a 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 associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Texas. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 88% 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 El Centro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school 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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Howard College landed the #7 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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With a ranking of #8, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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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Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Angelina College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. AC is a small public school located in the town of Lufkin.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,076 |
| 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 21 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.