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.
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2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great value for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 10% of our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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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 suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PCCC are $9,390 per year.
PCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online 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 #6 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees each 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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
Montclair State also claimed a spot on our Best Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
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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