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Best Public Administration Colleges in Texas

66 accredited institutions in Texas offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

66

Colleges

11,343

Graduates/yr

46

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Texas

The University of Texas at Arlington

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas at Austin

In-State Tuition

University of Houston

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Our Lady of the Lake University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Baylor University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Texas State University

In-State Tuition

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas at San Antonio

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Stephen F Austin State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston-Downtown

In-State Tuition

Tarleton State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Texas

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Angelo State University

In-State Tuition

Texas A & M University-Commerce

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at El Paso

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas Woman's University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wayland Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Austin Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Prairie View A & M University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Texas Southmost College

In-State Tuition

Texas Southern University

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas at Dallas

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

West Texas A & M University

In-State Tuition

Texas Tech University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas Permian Basin

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston-Clear Lake

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Lamar University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southern Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Tyler Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Midwestern State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Texas Christian University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Abilene Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Texas A & M International University

In-State Tuition

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

El Paso Community College

In-State Tuition

Sam Houston State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rice University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Edward's University

Net Price <$30K

University of North Texas at Dallas

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

St. Mary's University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Angelina College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hardin-Simmons University

Net Price <$30K

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dallas Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of St Thomas

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Jarvis Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lubbock Christian University

Net Price <$30K

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

South Plains College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Net Price <$30K

The University of Texas at Tyler

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Del Mar College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

LeTourneau University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Sul Ross State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of the Incarnate Word

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Kilgore College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Howard Payne University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in Texas

Texas has 66 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 11,343 graduates annually. Of these, 46 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.