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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USM

Public

University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,604
Retention: 74%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 1,791

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SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

Public Administration
Certificate · Online option

Students: 7,482
Retention: 72%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,014

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BSU

Public

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 6,353
Retention: 68%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 1,063

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SBS

Public

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

Public Administration
Certificate · Online option

Students: 6,188
Retention: 58%
Programs: 142
Awards 2024-25: 1,635

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FSU

Public

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Public Administration
Certificate

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

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LIT

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Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX

Public Administration
Certificate

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

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SUP

Public

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 5,161
Retention: 77%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,127

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HPU

Private nonprofit

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,921
Retention: 56%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,053

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Private nonprofit

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Public Administration
Certificate

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

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Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

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

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FSU

Public

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 4,002
Retention: 71%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 877

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UIU

Private nonprofit

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,941
Retention: 68%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,018

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Private nonprofit

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,861
Retention: 84%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 1,042

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Public

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 3,736
Retention: 64%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 887

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Private nonprofit

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,681
Retention: 87%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,005

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PPU

Private nonprofit

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Public Administration
Certificate · Online option

Students: 3,448
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 987

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Public

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 3,339
Retention: 71%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 550

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Public

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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Private nonprofit

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Public Administration
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,149
Retention: 79%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 1,032

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Public

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN

Public Administration
Certificate

Students: 2,921
Retention: 69%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 631

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CUS

Private nonprofit

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA

Public Administration
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
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
Certificate

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

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SJC

Private nonprofit

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME

Public Administration
Certificate

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

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