of study. Students build a strong foundation for careers in government, nonprofit organizations, or the private sector. The certificate program is ideal for students seeking careers related to key domestic and international issues such as health policy, criminal justice, education, energy, environmental studies, finance, transportation, and poverty. It also prepares students to be engaged citizens, ready to use their talents to improve the world around them. Recognition For 2014, U.S. News ranked the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs #12 in the nation among graduate schools of public affairs. The school is recognized as one of the top-three leaders in the study of cultural and social policy, a field covering sociological elements in public affairs to federal social programs, planning, and implementation, along with the University of Michigan and Harvard University. References External links La Follette School of Public Affairs Public administration schools in the United States Public policy schools University of Wisconsin–Madison Robert M. La Follette