2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,116 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 6,455 |
| Maryland | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | 1,665 |
| District of Columbia | 820 |
| Delaware | 160 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
| 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 6 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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