2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 3,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Indiana Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis the best school in Indiana for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Northwest is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar 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 4 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).
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