2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 8,979 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #16 most popular major in California.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Bernardino Valley College the most popular school in California for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
Of the 24 students majoring in public administration and social service at San Bernardino Valley College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in California. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Of the 16 students majoring in public administration and social service at Fresno City College, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Folsom Lake College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Folsom.
About 7% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 93% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cypress College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in California. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Berkeley City College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Berkeley City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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With a ranking of #6, 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 city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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American River College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Saddleback College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Of the 5 students majoring in public administration and social service at Saddleback College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Cerro Coso Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Cosumnes River College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Cosumnes River is a large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,252 |
| Oregon | 832 |
| Hawaii | 396 |
| Nevada | 610 |
| Alaska | 121 |
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 25 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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