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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$48,525 Avg Salary
$33,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

The excellent programs at Saginaw Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at GVSU take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $292.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 11 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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