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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 386 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the public admin bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Administration

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Saginaw Valley State University the best school in Michigan for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

On average, public admin graduates from GVSU take out $26,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public admin majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $32,405 in student debt.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 443
Illinois 446
Indiana 1,198
Wisconsin 91

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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