2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes 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. 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 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 47 students majoring in public policy at UChicago, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in public policy at U-M, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, public policy majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $16,931 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public policy programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 267 |
| Ohio | 37 |
| Illinois | 536 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Public Policy Related Majors
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 6 schools only.
- 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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