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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the public policy graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at George Mason University

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Kentucky

#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read full report on Public Policy at Tennessee State University

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Read full report on Public Policy at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Policy at Liberty University Report

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 278
Florida 13
Georgia 28
North Carolina 87
Tennessee 66
Kentucky 22
Louisiana 8
Alabama 7
South Carolina 2
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 23

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

Majors Similar to Public Policy

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 5 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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