2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration
Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wayne State are $18,937 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
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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 3 schools only.
- 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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