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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 3,737 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Pennsylvania

The excellent graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Maryland - College Park

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public policy programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Full Public Policy at University at Albany Report

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public policy programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at Binghamton University

#9

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 104
Pennsylvania 205
Maryland 167
New Jersey 135
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 2

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 9 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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