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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington

2 Colleges
$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 287 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Full Public Administration at Seattle University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,533
Oregon 62
Nevada 78
Hawaii 41
Alaska 34

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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