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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$33,749 Avg Salary
$29,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Of the 231 students majoring in public administration and social service at Central Michigan, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 187 students majoring in public administration and social service at Eastern Michigan, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 145 students majoring in public administration and social service at Wayne State, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 27 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#6

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in public administration and social service at Spring Arbor, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Women make up 84% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

Women make up 98% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

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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 25 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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