2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the public administration and social service bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Phoenix - Arizona
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 76% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 9% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Southwest Region . NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
About 90% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 10% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Northern Arizona University Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 125 students majoring in public administration and social service at ASU - Skysong, 42% are male and 58% are female.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Austin, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Texas at Austin
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
---|---|---|
11 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
12 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |