2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public policy graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
SUNY Empire State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 330 |
New York | 382 |
Maryland | 263 |
New Jersey | 285 |
District of Columbia | 320 |
Delaware | 46 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 58,326 |
Public Administration | 16,905 |
Human Services | 13,238 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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