2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Policy is the #61 most popular major in the country with 3,737 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
On average, public policy graduates from U-M take out $16,931 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
Out of the 35 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public policy programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Norwich University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Social Work | 33,631 |
| Public Administration | 13,571 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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