2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia
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 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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found American University to be the most popular 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 school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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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