2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 3,948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.
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.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Joliet Junior College the most popular school in Illinois for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
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Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Oakton 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 Illinois. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elgin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| 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 7 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.