Public Administration & Social Service at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a public administration and social service school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public administration and social service program.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 67 of them were public administration and social service majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Michigan State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public administration and social service progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public administration and social service major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	80
Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	100

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Michigan State. This makes it the #305 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 67 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public administration and social service from Michigan State in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public administration and social service at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	43
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Michigan State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 public administration and social service majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in public administration and social service each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public administration and social service master's degree from Michigan State, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

The following public administration and social service concentations are available at Michigan State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	76
Public Policy	30

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Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
General and Operations Managers	58,140	$122,160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,240	$31,640
Managers	6,370	$98,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License

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