2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
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.
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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 Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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.
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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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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.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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