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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TSU

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Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

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

Students: 6,310
Retention: 33%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,210

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Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 42 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 22,589
Retention: 90%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 6,875

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UAA

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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

Public Administration and Social Services: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,493
Retention: 71%
Programs: 142

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QCC

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Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 42 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 7,811
Retention: 62%
Programs: 85

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UCF

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University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 69,713
Retention: 92%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 19,389

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CLU

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Claremont Lincoln University

Claremont, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 271
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 172

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Public Administration and Social Services: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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MVC

Public

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 39 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 11,920
Retention: 62%
Programs: 86

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CCC

Public

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ

Public Administration and Social Services: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,905
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,949

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VPI

Public

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Public Administration and Social Services: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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UTD

Public

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 29,886
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 9,890

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FLC

Public

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 11,098
Retention: 73%
Programs: 66

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WSU

Public

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Public Administration and Social Services: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Public Administration and Social Services: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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BCC

Public

Beaufort County Community College

Washington, NC

Public Administration and Social Services: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,856
Retention: 76%
Programs: 23

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APU

Private for-profit

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

Public Administration and Social Services: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 50,715
Retention: 97%
Programs: 109

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Public Administration and Social Services: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Public Administration and Social Services: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Public Administration and Social Services: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,859
Retention: 67%
Programs: 106

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MWC

Public

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA

Public Administration and Social Services: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,694
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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SKC

Public

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Cumberland, KY

Public Administration and Social Services: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,371
Retention: 68%
Programs: 41

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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FAU

Public

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Public Administration and Social Services: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 31,607
Retention: 84%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 9,284

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Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Public Administration and Social Services: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 5,923
Retention: 77%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 2,196

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