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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 496 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 314
Iowa 64
Kansas 130
Nebraska 108
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 37

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

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 3 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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