2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration
Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public admin at Central Michigan, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 443 |
| Illinois | 446 |
| Indiana | 1,198 |
| Wisconsin | 91 |
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 5 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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