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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

14 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

Check out the public administration and social service associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in Michigan for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in public administration and social service at Washtenaw Community College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

Women make up 94% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Grace Christian University Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Women make up 92% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#5

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornerstone University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#6

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #6, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Kellogg Community College

Lansing Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Women make up 86% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Lansing Community College Report

#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Lake Superior State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Southwestern Michigan College Report

Bay de Noc Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Bay College is a small public school located in the town of Escanaba.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Bay de Noc Community College Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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