2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration is the #59 most popular major in the country with 16,905 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in public admin at UCF, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the public admin majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in public admin at Virginia Tech, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 26 students majoring in public admin at Tennessee State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in public admin at Liberty University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the public admin majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 75% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 25% are male.
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North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Of the 10 students majoring in public admin at NC State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Explore the best public administration schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 401 |
| Virginia | 602 |
| North Carolina | 469 |
| Florida | 1,032 |
| Tennessee | 107 |
| Kentucky | 123 |
| South Carolina | 88 |
| Louisiana | 121 |
| Arkansas | 186 |
| Alabama | 396 |
| Mississippi | 84 |
| West Virginia | 132 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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