Graduate Certificates in Public Policy
Education Levels of Public Policy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 379 people earned their graduate certificate in public policy. This makes it the 55th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public policy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,391 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,471 |
| Graduate Certificate | 379 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 280 |
| Basic Certificate | 214 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Public Policy Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public policy majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in public policy. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 138 |
| Women | 241 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public policy graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 181 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Public Policy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 55 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in public policy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for public policy students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from USC. Of these students, 72% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UChicago. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public policy. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UMCP. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public policy. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UMass Dartmouth. Of these students, 85% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from Liberty University. Of these students, 16% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from U-M. About 65% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UK.
The 8th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tennessee State University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from Tennessee State University. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UCONN. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UT Dallas. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Vermont comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public policy. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UVM.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Montana. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UM. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Syracuse University. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from Syracuse. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for public policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from UPenn.
Portland State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in public policy. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from Portland State University.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in public policy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in public policy from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public policy that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 969 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 127 |
| Human Services | 52 |
| Other Public Administration | 44 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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