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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

4 Colleges
$55,530 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 1,347 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana 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 & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis the best school in Indiana for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,690
Ohio 1,347
Wisconsin 532
Michigan 1,815

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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