2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
With 292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #26 most popular major in District of Columbia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in District of Columbia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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The following school tops our list of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in District of Columbia for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| Maryland | 254 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| Delaware | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 values are for the top school 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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