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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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,441
Retention: 77%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 842

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MCU

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Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,397
Retention: 65%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 581

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CCC

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Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,342
Retention: 57%
Programs: 53

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CSU

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Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 2,238
Retention: 57%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 485

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SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 2,186
Retention: 57%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 413

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ENM

Public

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus

Roswell, NM

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,082
Retention: 55%
Programs: 53

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VHC

Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,082
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48

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HSU

Public

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,055
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82

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CUS

Private nonprofit

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,007
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 572

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UAS

Public

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, AK

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,000
Retention: 76%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 488

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PHC

Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Martinsville, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,908
Retention: 62%
Programs: 41

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CAS

Public

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, OK

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,851
Retention: 10%
Programs: 36

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Private nonprofit

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,846
Retention: 70%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 303

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UVI

Public

University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 1,792
Retention: 69%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 278

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BSC

Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,717
Retention: 100%
Programs: 24

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NCC

Public

North Country Community College

Saranac Lake, NY

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,658
Retention: 51%
Programs: 32

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FPU

Private nonprofit

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, NH

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,654
Retention: 74%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 540

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UNH

Public

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

Manchester, NH

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,478
Retention: 63%
Programs: 36

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SJC

Private nonprofit

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 1,454
Retention: 75%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 433

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UAA

Public

University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,401
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55

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CHC

Private nonprofit

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,288
Retention: 62%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 383

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MMC

Private nonprofit

Meharry Medical College

Nashville, TN

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 1,226
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 388

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MHU

Private nonprofit

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Students: 1,110
Retention: 69%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 275

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BSC

Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI

Public Administration and Social Services
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,037
Retention: 43%
Programs: 27

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