Colleges offering certificates in Public Administration and Social Services

540 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Public Administration and Social Services at the certificate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 540 Associate 461 Bachelor 909 Master 660 PhD 158 Professional 18

Most schools offering it: California (147), New York (101), Pennsylvania (85), Ohio (76), Texas (72), North Carolina (57)

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 298 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Public Administration and Social Services: 258 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 49,441
Retention: 0%
Programs: 75

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Public Administration and Social Services: 220 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Public Administration and Social Services: 146 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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UPC

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Public Administration and Social Services: 131 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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BYU

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Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Public Administration and Social Services: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 45,585
Retention: 71%
Programs: 132
Awards 2024-25: 24,533

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Public Administration and Social Services: 103 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 103 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 6,965
Retention: 92%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,873

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SCC

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Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH

Public Administration and Social Services: 92 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 19,415
Retention: 80%
Programs: 201

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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Public Administration and Social Services: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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HCC

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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,200
Retention: 62%
Programs: 67

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WNM

Public

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Public Administration and Social Services: 76 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,531
Retention: 58%
Programs: 61

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 75 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 44,956
Retention: 73%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 13,077

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Public Administration and Social Services: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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TCC

Public

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA

Public Administration and Social Services: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,199
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 2,146

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EKU

Public

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 15,673
Retention: 77%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,659

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AHC

Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 11,463
Retention: 68%
Programs: 94

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USC

Private nonprofit

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 46,566
Retention: 96%
Programs: 285
Awards 2024-25: 17,982

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UWC

Public

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

Public Administration and Social Services: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 10,049
Retention: 82%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 2,694

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PUG

Public

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Public Administration and Social Services: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 45,588
Retention: 57%
Programs: 95

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,828
Retention: 58%
Programs: 48

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Public

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 45 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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