2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
With 4,199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #14 most popular major in Florida.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Florida Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Florida Gulf Coast University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Florida. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Alabama | 1,668 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
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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 |
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 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).
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