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Colleges offering certificates in Public Administration

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

All levels Certificate 170 Associate 31 Bachelor 166 Master 389 PhD 47 Professional 2

Most schools offering it: California (43), Texas (37), New York (27), Pennsylvania (18), Florida (18), Georgia (17)

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Showing 49–72 of 170 schools

VU
Private nonprofit

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Public Administration: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
10,041
Retention
95%
Programs
116
Awards 2024-25
3,239
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UAL
Public

Public Administration: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
8,216
Retention
76%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
2,109
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SVS
Public

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Public Administration: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
6,822
Retention
78%
Programs
102
Awards 2024-25
1,492
CampusOnlineHybrid
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JHU
Private nonprofit

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
30,210
Retention
98%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
12,221
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Public

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Public Administration: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
29,077
Retention
93%
Programs
174
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
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VCU
Public

Public Administration: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
28,464
Retention
85%
Programs
167
Awards 2024-25
7,324
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NAU
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
28,467
Retention
75%
Programs
192
Awards 2024-25
8,159
CampusOnlineHybrid
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GU
Private nonprofit

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
20,031
Retention
97%
Programs
152
Awards 2024-25
7,622
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PSU
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
19,951
Retention
76%
Programs
198
Awards 2024-25
5,535
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WCU
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
17,171
Retention
83%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
4,041
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CMU
Public

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
14,488
Retention
75%
Programs
210
Awards 2024-25
4,107
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UWG
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
14,337
Retention
78%
Programs
68
Awards 2024-25
4,453
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CSU
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
14,074
Retention
70%
Programs
159
Awards 2024-25
3,734
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FCC
Public

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
7,293
Retention
66%
Programs
90
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PU
Private nonprofit

Park University

Parkville, MO

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission
Open
Students
5,736
Retention
58%
Programs
73
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Public Administration: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
2,565
Retention
78%
Programs
73
Awards 2024-25
783
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NYU
Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
56,832
Retention
96%
Programs
237
Awards 2024-25
20,211
CampusOnlineHybrid
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IU
Public

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
48,424
Retention
91%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
20,593
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NU
Private nonprofit

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students
23,856
Retention
98%
Programs
234
Awards 2024-25
8,806
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
16,598
Retention
84%
Programs
108
Awards 2024-25
4,612
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UNO
Public

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
14,972
Retention
78%
Programs
104
Awards 2024-25
3,456
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TU
Public

Troy University

Troy, AL

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students
13,658
Retention
71%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
3,287
CampusOnlineHybrid
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EMU
Public

Public Administration: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
12,631
Retention
69%
Programs
236
Awards 2024-25
3,375
CampusOnlineHybrid
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