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2025 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

2 Colleges in Texas
110 Bachelor's Degrees
$42,136 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for public policy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in public policy to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public policy students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Policy in Texas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public policy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

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It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public policy program state that they receive average early career income of $40,434.

More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Southern Methodist University

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The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the public policy program earn an average of $43,837 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from The University of Texas at Dallas

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 200 178
Oklahoma 190 1

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Policy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 75
International Policy Analysis 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 96
Human Services 93

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