2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Michigan

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in public administration and social service sits in the middle of the road, ranking #15 out of 33 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for public administration and social service students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in public administration and social service to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Administration & Social Service School for Your Doctor's Degree

The public administration and social service doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality public administration and social service program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Public Administration & Social Service Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public administration and social service.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Administration & Social Service in Michigan

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for public administration and social service students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Administration & Social Service Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Michigan.

There were about 8 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in public administration and social service needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Michigan.

There were about 4 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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2

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Michigan University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Michigan.

There were about 4 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from Western Michigan University

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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Michigan Technological University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public administration and social service. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 3 public administration and social service individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in public administration and social service from Michigan Technological University

5

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in public administration and social service in Michigan.

There were approximately 2 public administration and social service students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	30	17
Ohio	29	19
Illinois	29	38
Wisconsin	27	5

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Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	6
Other Public Administration	6
Public Policy	5
Public Administration	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	1,218
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	25
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.