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Overview for Public Administration

A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods.

Careers for Public Administration Majors

A major in Public Administration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Public Administration

Top 10 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Public Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
St Marys University
San Antonio, TX
 29
(6.7%)
Moderately Selective$21,300 
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
 31
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,000 
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
 54
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$13,168 
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Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
 48
(1.0%)
Less Selective$12,520 
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
 4
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$12,276 
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 5
(0.3%)
Less Selective$14,862 
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
 2
(0.2%)
Less Selective$14,831 
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$22,550 
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$14,880 
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 1
(0.0%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.