2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 the Plains States Region
Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 43 students majoring in public admin at WSU, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
About 35% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 65% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 53% of the public admin majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in public admin at UNOMAHA, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the public admin majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in public admin at Missouri State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 50% are male.
Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at Iowa State University
Best Public Administration Colleges by State
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 |
Public Administration Related Majors
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 17 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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