2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Women make up 65% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lansing 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 Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at Delta College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Joliet Junior 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 Great Lakes Region . Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in public administration and social service at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lorain County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in public administration and social service at LCCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 19 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.