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Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$22,620 Avg Salary
$17,464 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate 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.

The Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#3

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Passaic County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.

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With a ranking of #6, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State

Explore the best public administration and social service schools 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

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 7 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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