2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 469 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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