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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. 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
Illinois 440
Ohio 293
Indiana 449
Wisconsin 44

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
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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