2023 Most Popular Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 254 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #66 most popular major in Maryland.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public Administration
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public admin at UMGC, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Full Public Administration at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Prince George’s Community College is a great place for public administration students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 483 |
| New York | 1,899 |
| New Jersey | 403 |
| District of Columbia | 292 |
| Delaware | 29 |
Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.
More about our data sources and methodologies.