2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
With 3,948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Aurora University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in public administration and social service at Aurora, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of St Francis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Western Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
Majors Related to 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 10 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.
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