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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges
$47,544 Avg Salary
$23,688 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 170 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Policy 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 2 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan

Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools in Public Policy

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Policy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 2 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Read full report on Public Policy at Michigan State University

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 350
Ohio 15
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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