2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Public Administration School for You
In 2020-2021, 263 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan
Check out the public admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for public administration students. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Wayne State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 440 |
Ohio | 293 |
Indiana | 449 |
Wisconsin | 44 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Admin
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Admin
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 33,631 |
Public Policy | 3,737 |
Human Services | 1,277 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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