2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Public Administration & Social Service is the #14 most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 125 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the public administration and social service undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bryant & Stratton College - Online the most popular school in the United States for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in public administration and social service at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Out of the 125 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the United States. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
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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With a ranking of #6, Passaic County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Tacoma Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in public administration and social service at Tacoma Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
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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Folsom Lake College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Folsom.
Women make up 7% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Cypress College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Cypress.
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Berkeley City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Berkeley City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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San Antonio College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Of the 10 students majoring in public administration and social service at UMGC, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Los Angeles City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in public administration and social service at Los Angeles City College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #14, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
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El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
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With a ranking of #18, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Phillips County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Helena.
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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Here are some additional popular schools for Public & Social Service students that almost earned our Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR |
| 21 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 21 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| 21 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 25 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 25 | Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME |
| 25 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 25 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 25 | Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus | Ruidoso, NM |
| 25 | Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 25 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
Public Administration & Social Service by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 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 31 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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