by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,417 master's degrees in public administration & social service during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The public administration & social service master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality public administration & social service program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public administration & social service students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public administration & social service.
It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Wayne State University
Central Michigan University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Central Michigan University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in public administration & social service has to look into Grand Valley State University. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Grand Valley State University
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Michigan State University
Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Eastern Michigan University
Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Spring Arbor.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Spring Arbor University
Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Saginaw Valley State University
Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Oakland University
Ferris is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Big Rapids.More information about a master’s in public administration & social service from Ferris State University
Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 162 |
| Public Policy | 136 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 158 |
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