2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,668 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
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 Alabama.
Most Popular Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at UNA, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Columbia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in public administration and social service at Columbia Southern University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,840 |
| West Virginia | 504 |
| Mississippi | 752 |
| South Carolina | 708 |
| Florida | 4,199 |
| Virginia | 2,154 |
| Arkansas | 683 |
| Kentucky | 2,072 |
| Georgia | 1,475 |
| Tennessee | 1,564 |
| Louisiana | 1,118 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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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