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2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 602 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #55 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia

Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

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 Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

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 Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration at George Mason University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 401
North Carolina 469
Florida 1,032
Tennessee 107
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 88
Louisiana 121
Arkansas 186
Alabama 396
Mississippi 84
West Virginia 132

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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