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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

3 Colleges
$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #171 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 97
Kansas 1
Iowa 1
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2

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 averages are for the top 3 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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