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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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$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.

The Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Of the 20 students majoring in public administration and social service at UAB, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in public administration and social service at Auburn, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Auburn University Report

#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #6, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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