2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 53,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 214 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the public administration and social service graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in the United States for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in public administration and social service at UK, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 214 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Out of the 214 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in public administration and social service at UCF, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
Of the 55 students majoring in public administration and social service at FDU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Of the 53 students majoring in public administration and social service at UT Arlington, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
About 48% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 52% are male.
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University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in public administration and social service at FIU, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Syracuse University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Of the 43 students majoring in public administration and social service at Syracuse, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Wichita State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Yeshiva University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Denver came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #17, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 66% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 34% are male.
Montclair State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
About 41% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 59% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 61% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 39% are male.
Liberty University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 69% are male.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 77% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at The University of Texas at Dallas Report
University of Iowa ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
With a ranking of #24, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 86% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 14% are male.
With a ranking of #25, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Women make up 81% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 34 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 34 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 37 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 37 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 37 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA |
| 37 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 41 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 41 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 41 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
View the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 schools only.
- 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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