2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the most popular school in Michigan for public administration students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
On average, public admin graduates from GVSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their 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 Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public admin majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $27,875 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Administration at Wayne State University
Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at Western Michigan University
The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University
With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Read full report on Public Administration at Oakland University
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
Read full report on Public Administration at Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Read full report on Public Administration at University of Michigan - Dearborn
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #10 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.
Read full report on Public Administration at Northern Michigan University
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 |
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 12 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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