2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 53,252 public administration and social service students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public administration and social service master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 552 students majoring in public administration and social service at U-M, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 551 students majoring in public administration and social service at IUPUI, 19% are male and 81% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aurora University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration and social service schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 438 students majoring in public administration and social service at Ohio State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 11% are male.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Wayne State University Report
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration and social service students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 303 students majoring in public administration and social service at UIC, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Illinois at Chicago
With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 91% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Loyola University Chicago Report
With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Case Western Reserve University Report
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 85% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 14 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 14 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 16 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges by State
Explore the best public administration and social service colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 2,690 |
| Indiana | 1,347 |
| Ohio | 1,347 |
| Wisconsin | 532 |
| Michigan | 1,815 |
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
| 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 25 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).
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