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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

5 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 Alabama. With 1,018 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Alabama

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

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

Our analysis found University of North Alabama to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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