Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

18 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

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 Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 552 students majoring in public administration and social service at U-M, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Read More…

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Wayne State University Report

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Read More…

#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Spring Arbor University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Western Michigan University Report

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

About 81% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Eastern Michigan University Report

#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 56% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Central Michigan University Report

#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in public administration and social service at Saginaw Valley State University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Read More…

#9

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in public administration and social service at Madonna, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Madonna University

#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Women make up 95% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Ferris State University 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 18 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.