by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,899 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of public administration & social service for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service students working on their bachelor's degree.
The public administration & social service school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service.
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Arizona State University - Tempe
The University of Texas at Arlington is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from The University of Texas at Arlington
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public administration & social service. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Baylor University
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Northern Arizona University
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Arizona
Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Grand Canyon University
UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Southern Methodist University
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public administration & social service from Texas Christian University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 1,966 |
| Arizona | 33 | 2,809 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 193 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 69 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 1,215 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 759 |
| Public Policy | 291 |
| Public Administration | 211 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 7,349 |
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