2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Check out the public administration and social service graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public & Social Service
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Madonna 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. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
About 50% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 67% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.
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Davenport University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
| 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 8 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.