2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Buffalo State ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
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Bowie State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
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University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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