2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
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Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
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Florida International University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
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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.
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 25 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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