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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from Michigan State. This makes it the #305 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,457 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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The public administration & social service program at Michigan State awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its public administration & social service bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration & social service from Michigan State. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in public administration & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Michigan State University.
Public Administration & Social Service students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 40 |
| Public Administration | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 355 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.