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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

Check out the public admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in public admin at Central Michigan, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Administration at Wayne State University Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

Full Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Read full report on Public Administration at Oakland University

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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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 5 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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