2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Middle Atlantic Region
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 Bryant & Stratton College - Online the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
About 96% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 4% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Passaic County Community College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in public administration and social service at PCCC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Community College of Philadelphia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rochester.
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Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
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Camden County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Community College of Allegheny County 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 large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
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Rowan College at Burlington County 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 large suburb of Mount Laurel, RCBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Niagara County 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 Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore the best public administration and social service schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,560 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 23 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.