2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for public admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great value for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
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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 Majors for Public Admin
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.
- 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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