2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
Check out the public policy graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in public policy at UMass Dartmouth, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the public policy majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the public policy majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the New England Region . Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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Norwich University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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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