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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 2,705 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts 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 Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.

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

#1

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Suffolk University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

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#3

Clark University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clark University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Tufts University Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 190
Connecticut 684
New Hampshire 143
Maine 292
Vermont 84

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 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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