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Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges
$47,544 Avg Salary
$23,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 267 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #90 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for public policy students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, public policy majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $20,375 in student debt.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for public policy students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Michigan State take out is $27,000.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 37
Illinois 536
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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