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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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 city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Read full report on Public Administration at Minnesota State University - Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USD are $12,768 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of South Dakota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at K -State are $23,949 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Kansas State University
Wichita State University 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 #6 on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Kansas 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 #9 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Kansas
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
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Best Public Administration Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration schools 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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