2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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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 |
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 24 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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