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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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$22,620 Avg Salary
$17,464 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

Our 2023 rankings named San Antonio College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a 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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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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 fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tohono O'Odham Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Sells.

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#6

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

Mid-America Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

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Tulsa Community 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. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#8

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

Angelina College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. AC is a small public school located in the town of Lufkin.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Angelina College Report

Best 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 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 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.

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