2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #12 most popular major in Missouri with 1,624 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 17 students majoring in public administration and social service at Mizzou, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Missouri. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 71% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Missouri. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 25% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 791 |
| Minnesota | 3,576 |
| Iowa | 832 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| North Dakota | 321 |
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).
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