2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Passaic County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
PCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,390 in tuition and fees each year.
PCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monroe Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monroe Community College are $10,368 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $12,744 per year.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bryant & Stratton College - Online are $15,295 a year.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year.
Montclair State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Explore the best public administration and social service colleges 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 |
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Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors for 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 |
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.
- 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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