2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 98,583 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 79% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 507 students majoring in public administration and social service at Aurora, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 425 students majoring in public administration and social service at UChicago, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 18% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 261 students majoring in public administration and social service at Loyola Chicago, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in public administration and social service at Case Western, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 186 students majoring in public administration and social service at IU Bloomington, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 183 students majoring in public administration and social service at UWM, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 14 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 14 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 16 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,206 |
| Michigan | 3,411 |
| Ohio | 3,030 |
| Illinois | 3,948 |
| Wisconsin | 1,299 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Majors Similar 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 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).
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