2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the public administration and social service graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in public administration and social service at Villanova, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in public administration and social service at Pitt, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public administration and social service at Cal U, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
About 20% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means York College of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at UPenn, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Robert Morris University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
Public Administration & Social Service Related Majors
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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.