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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$48,525 Avg Salary
$33,506 Avg Student Debt

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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 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 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges.

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for public administration students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan 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 #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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A rank of #3 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 fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 12 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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