2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
With 3,948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 3,206 |
Michigan | 3,411 |
Ohio | 3,030 |
Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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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