2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 New England 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 New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found Norwich University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Vermont is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the New England Region . Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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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