Graduate Certificates in Public Administration
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Education Levels of Public Admin Majors
In 2020-2021, 904 earned their graduate certificate in public admin. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public admin at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,290 |
| Graduate Certificate | 904 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 377 |
Earnings of Public Admin Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in public admin is $58,771. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,585 and the high is $72,981.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public admin students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public admin. About 59.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 370 |
| Women | 534 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public admin graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 151 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| White | 458 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
Most Popular Public Admin Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 122 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public admin. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FDU. About 56% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Villanova University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Villanova. About 48% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to public admin majors at UCF. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from FIU. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. The public admin program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 44 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 graduate certificates were handed out to public admin majors at WSU. About 58% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to public admin majors at Syracuse. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Virginia Tech is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The public admin program at Virginia Tech awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Tennessee State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Tennessee State University. Of these students, 62% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to public admin majors at CSULB. Of these students, 76% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UT Dallas. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from CSUN. Of these students, 87% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UTSA. Of these students, 87% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Penn State University Park. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from UAB. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from Liberty University. Of these students, 26% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for public admin majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 78% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Dakota is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public admin. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in public admin from USD.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public admin. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The public admin program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public admin that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 733 |
| Public Policy | 343 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 85 |
| Other Public Administration | 45 |
| Human Services | 42 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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