2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
With 1,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Colorado.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Colorado Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 962 |
| Montana | 153 |
| Idaho | 621 |
| Wyoming | 149 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.