2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,252 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Check out the public administration and social service graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Washington Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best school in Washington for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,979 |
| Oregon | 832 |
| Hawaii | 396 |
| Nevada | 610 |
| Alaska | 121 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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