2026 Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 92 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is San Diego City College, our #1 best-value Other Social Services Public Administration school in the United States. Based in San Diego, CA, San Diego City College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,146, compared with $10,002 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Social Services Public Administration student debt is $9,514. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,503. Set against $9,514 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on San Diego City College
A rank of #2 makes Boise State University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Boise State University alumni report median earnings of $51,658 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,311 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Boise State University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
University Of Illinois At Springfield came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Social Services Public Administration ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of Illinois At Springfield
You'll get strong value at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Southern California came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Pfeiffer University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pfeiffer University
Universidad Ana G Mendez offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Universidad Ana G Mendez
Merrimack College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. See the full Merrimack College profile
Niagara County Community College placed #12 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Niagara County Community College
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #13 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
College Of Coastal Georgia came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full College Of Coastal Georgia report
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Tulane University Of Louisiana
Ball State University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ball State University profile
Grossmont College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Grossmont College profile
George Mason University placed #18 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about George Mason University
University Of Southern Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on University Of Southern Maine
Los Angeles Trade Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tufts University
Alabama State University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Alabama State University report
Northwest State Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Spertus College
Spertus College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Spertus College
Lake Tahoe Community College placed #25 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Lake Tahoe Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Social Services Public Administration Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
San Diego Miramar College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Diego Miramar College
Arizona State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. See the full Arizona State University profile
Moreno Valley College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Moreno Valley College
Rio Hondo College placed #29 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Get the full Rio Hondo College report
Eastern Michigan University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
Trevecca Nazarene University placed #31 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Trevecca Nazarene University
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Swarthmore College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Get the full Swarthmore College report
Frederick Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. More on Frederick Community College
Coahoma Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Coahoma Community College report
Iona College
Iona College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Iona College
Metropolitan College Of New York placed #37 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Metropolitan College Of New York
University Of California Davis offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
Boston University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. Read the full report on Boston University
Porterville College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Porterville College
Thomas Edison State College placed #41 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. See the full Thomas Edison State College profile
Seton Hall University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Seton Hall University
Rhode Island College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. See the full Rhode Island College profile
Oxnard College
Oxnard College placed #44 among the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Oxnard College
Walden University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Walden University
Rutgers University Newark offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Rutgers University Newark
American Public University System ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. See the full American Public University System profile
University Of Central Florida ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Social Services Public Administration schools. More on University Of Central Florida
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cuny College Of Staten Island
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City report
Related Other Social Services Public Administration Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Social Services Public Administration Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 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).
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.