2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Administration Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in public admin at Central Michigan, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 39 students majoring in public admin at GVSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 37% are male.
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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 city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
About 68% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
Women make up 64% of the public admin majors at the school.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Women make up 77% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public admin at Eastern Michigan, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
Women make up 89% of the public admin majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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