2026 Best Social Services Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Social Services Public Administration undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1222 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Social Services Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than University Of Maryland University College this year in the United States. Based in Adelphi, MD, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. University Of Maryland University College posts a six-year graduation rate of 20%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,136, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland University College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $29,202 in debt. Get the full University Of Maryland University College report
Out of the 1222 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Century College landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in White Bear Lake, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,214. Graduates carry a median of $37,015 in student loans. Read the full report on Century College
A rank of #5 makes Boston University one of the top choices in the United States. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Read the full report on Boston University
Montclair State University placed #6 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Located in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Get the full Montclair State University report
Camden County College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Blackwood, NJ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,320, while out-of-state students pay about $4,416. The median Social Services Public Administration program debt is $9,219. Read more about Camden County College
Passaic County Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Passaic County Community College is a public school based in Paterson, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $6,300, with out-of-state students paying around $10,560. Passaic County Community College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $9,581 in debt. More on Passaic County Community College
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public school based in Anchorage, AK. About 28% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Graduates carry a median of $31,750 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Roger Williams University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, RI. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Roger Williams University Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $25,676 in debt. Get the full Roger Williams University report
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Typical Social Services Public Administration student debt is $26,600. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Rochester, NY, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Students borrow a median of $17,984 to complete their Social Services Public Administration program here. Get the full Monroe Community College report
San Antonio College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Antonio, TX, San Antonio College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,412, compared with $9,952 for out-of-state students. San Antonio College Social Services Public Administration students take on a median of $11,839 in debt. More on San Antonio College
International Institute For Restorative Practices ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Get the full International Institute For Restorative Practices report
Johnson And Wales University Online ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about Johnson And Wales University Online
Stanford University placed #14 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Stanford University
Delaware State University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Delaware State University
Marshall University placed #16 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Marshall University
North Carolina Central University placed #17 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about North Carolina Central University
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne placed #18 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
University Of The Pacific came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of The Pacific profile
Anderson University Indiana ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Get the full Anderson University Indiana report
Laramie County Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Laramie County Community College
Lee University
Lee University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Lee University
Mercer University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Mercer University
Missouri Western State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Missouri Western State University
Boricua College
Boricua College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Boricua College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Social Services Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
California State University Fullerton landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Fullerton
California State University San Bernardino came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on California State University San Bernardino
Marywood University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Marywood University
Mcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Mcdaniel College
Savannah State University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Savannah State University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Western Kentucky University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
Hamline University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hamline University report
Shepherd University placed #34 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. See the full Shepherd University profile
Tabor College
Tabor College placed #35 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Tabor College
Westfield State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Social Services Public Administration schools. Get the full Westfield State University report
Bemidji State University placed #37 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Bemidji State University
California Baptist University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full California Baptist University profile
Franciscan University Of Steubenville landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Portland State University placed #41 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. Read more about Portland State University
Saint Anselm College placed #42 among Social Services Public Administration schools in the United States. More on Saint Anselm College
South University Savannah came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South University Savannah
Athens Technical College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Athens Technical College report
Universidad Del Turabo came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Universidad Del Turabo
University Of Louisiana Monroe did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Monroe
University Of Scranton came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Scranton report
York College Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about York College Pennsylvania
Evangel University did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Evangel University
Gannon University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Gannon University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1222 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).