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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,815 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree 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 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,690
Indiana 1,347
Ohio 1,347
Wisconsin 532

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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