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2023 Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree School for You

With 3,411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #12 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Public & Social Service

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#2

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornerstone University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyoming.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grace Christian University Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Ohio 3,030
Illinois 3,948
Wisconsin 1,299

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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