by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 240 bachelor's degrees in public administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public admin bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public administration students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public administration. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public admin program report average early career earnings of $39,081.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public administration. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,883.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from The University of Texas at Dallas
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public administration needs to check out University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.
Public Administration bachelor's degree recipients from University of Phoenix - Arizona receive an earnings boost of around $9,075 above the typical earnings of public administration majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public admin program state that they receive average early career income of $39,521.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Texas State University
NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public admin program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,503.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Northern Arizona University
Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Stephen F Austin State University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio.
Soon after graduation, public admin bachelor's recipients generally make about $31,089 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from Tarleton State University
Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration from University of Central Oklahoma
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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 240 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 1,261 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 750 |
| Public Policy | 297 |
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