2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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 North Carolina. With 1,324 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Fayetteville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 244 |
Florida | 1,526 |
Virginia | 1,152 |
Tennessee | 853 |
Georgia | 885 |
South Carolina | 308 |
Louisiana | 842 |
West Virginia | 317 |
Kentucky | 1,040 |
Arkansas | 372 |
Alabama | 1,018 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 7 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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