2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 61% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 2 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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