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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$55,530 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443
District of Columbia 874

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

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 6 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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