2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the public admin majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in public admin at University of Virginia, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 10 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 school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 25% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public admin majors at the school.
Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 50% are male.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Read full report on Public Administration at James Madison University
With a ranking of #7, University of Management and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
Shenandoah University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Read full report on Public Administration at Regent University
Best Public Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 10 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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