by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 15,999 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,795 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. That schools that top this list have a program in public administration in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region public admin students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Randall University landed the #1 spot on the list. Randall University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moore, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Southern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 39 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Wayland Baptist University Public Administration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 32 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Public Administration Report
St. Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at University of North Texas at Dallas
Texas A&M International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 21 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Texas A&M International University
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of the Southwest
Sul Ross State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Alpine, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Public Administration at Sul Ross State University
Navajo Technical University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Navajo Tech is a public institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Navajo Technical University Public Administration Report
Rogers State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Claremore, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 25 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 238 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Grand Canyon University
Texas State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 69 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arizona ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Arizona
Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s public admin degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lamar Institute of Technology Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #22, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Public Administration Report
With a ranking of #24, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at University of Oklahoma
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 163 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington
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