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Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia

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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia

1 College
$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You

Public Policy is the #24 most popular major in District of Columbia with 320 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 330
New York 382
Maryland 263
New Jersey 285
Delaware 46

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 values are for the top school 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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