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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SCC

Public

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,155
Retention: 66%
Programs: 46

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FSU

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Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,892
Retention: 69%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,839

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Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,862
Retention: 79%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 1,804

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PSU

Public

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,755
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 2,313

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Widener University

Chester, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Online option

Students: 5,713
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,550

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LIT

Public

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,680
Retention: 68%
Programs: 43

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VSU

Public

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 5,605
Retention: 69%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 840

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MCC

Public

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,574
Retention: 63%
Programs: 59

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RMU

Private nonprofit

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,275
Retention: 83%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,515

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Private nonprofit

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Online option

Students: 5,274
Retention: 40%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 1,922

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CUA

Private nonprofit

The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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RCT

Public

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,205
Retention: 58%
Programs: 65

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,916
Retention: 70%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,136

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NIC

Public

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 4,808
Retention: 62%
Programs: 69

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Private nonprofit

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,767
Retention: 80%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,421

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CMC

Public

Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,754
Retention: 57%
Programs: 42

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NCC

Public

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,547
Retention: 64%
Programs: 111

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,540
Retention: 73%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,465

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Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,454
Retention: 82%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 1,331

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Public

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,404
Retention: 74%
Programs: 46

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Private nonprofit

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,213
Retention: 68%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 1,283

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MCU

Private nonprofit

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 4,164
Retention: 78%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,104

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ACC

Public

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,052
Retention: 57%
Programs: 65

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LTC

Public

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,040
Retention: 44%
Programs: 58

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