2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,560 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration and social service students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Public & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Philadelphia the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public administration and social service students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public administration and social service at Community College of Philadelphia, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Pennsylvania. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,776 |
| New York | 10,504 |
| Maryland | 1,766 |
| Delaware | 443 |
| District of Columbia | 874 |
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 3 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.