2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Public Administration Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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The excellent master’s degree 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 suburb of University Center.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
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With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
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Wayne State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
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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