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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

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

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 4th in Tennessee. In fact, 853 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Check out the public administration and social service graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Tennessee State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372
Alabama 1,018

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 2 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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