2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 16,905 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best public administration colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 368 |
| Minnesota | 504 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 114 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
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Public Administration Related Rankings by Major
Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 12 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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