2023 Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top New England Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Quinsigamond Community College the best school in the New England Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 749 |
| Maine | 480 |
| Rhode Island | 426 |
| Massachusetts | 3,668 |
| Connecticut | 1,271 |
| Vermont | 233 |
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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 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.
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