2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found San Antonio College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a fairly large 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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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
About 78% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Ruidoso, ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in public administration and social service at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNM Gallup, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tohono O’Odham Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tohono O'Odham Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Sells.
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With a ranking of #6, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.
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With a ranking of #8, Tulsa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.
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Angelina College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AC is a small public school located in the town of Lufkin.
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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 9 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.