2026 Best Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Social Services Public Administration certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 92 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
San Diego City College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Social Services Public Administration certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in San Diego, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,146, compared with $10,002 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans. More on San Diego City College
Out of the 92 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Boise State University landed the #2 spot. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. About 59% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. The median Other Social Services Public Administration program debt is $24,311. More on Boise State University
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #3 on this year's Other Social Services Public Administration ranking in the United States. More on Tulane University Of Louisiana
A rank of #4 makes University Of Central Florida one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about University Of Central Florida
Porterville College came in at #5 on this year's Other Social Services Public Administration ranking in the United States. Get the full Porterville College report
American Public University System placed #6 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full American Public University System report
Onondaga Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Onondaga Community College
San Diego Miramar College placed #8 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full San Diego Miramar College report
Geneva College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read the full report on Geneva College
Cape Cod Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. More on Cape Cod Community College
Virginia State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Virginia State University profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga profile
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Tufts University
University Of Illinois At Springfield landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Springfield
Metropolitan College Of New York did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Metropolitan College Of New York
University Of Southern Maine ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read the full report on University Of Southern Maine
Northeastern University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. More on Northeastern University
University Of Southern California came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Southern California
Capella University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Capella University
Oxnard College
Oxnard College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Oxnard College
Rutgers University Newark came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full Rutgers University Newark profile
Depaul University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Depaul University
University Of Maryland University College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about University Of Maryland University College
Rio Hondo College placed #25 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Rio Hondo College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Siena Heights University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Spertus College
Spertus College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Spertus College
Vermont Technical College placed #28 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Vermont Technical College
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full George Mason University report
University Of Colorado Denver placed #30 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on University Of Colorado Denver
New York University placed #31 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. See the full New York University profile
University Of Arkansas placed #32 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
Boston University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Boston University
Northwest State Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Northwest State Community College
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
University Of New Haven landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of New Haven
Alabama State University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Alabama State University
Seattle University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Get the full Seattle University report
Thomas Edison State College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Thomas Edison State College report
Carlow University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carlow University
Miracosta College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Miracosta College report
Swarthmore College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Swarthmore College report
Merrimack College placed #43 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. See the full Merrimack College profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Frederick Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Frederick Community College
College Of Coastal Georgia came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of Coastal Georgia profile
Villanova University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Villanova University
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Other Social Services Public Administration schools. More on University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Eastern Michigan University placed #49 among Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
University Of California Davis landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of California Davis
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 92 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).