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Public Administration & Social Service at Western Michigan University

56 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with public administration & social service programs.

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Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for public administration & social service list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 56
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 64
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools 96
Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans 139
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 149
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 156
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 177
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 210
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 228
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools 229
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools 230
Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Degree Schools 234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 255
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 267
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service 269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 280
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 284
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 286
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $0-$30k) 296
Highest Paid Public Administration & Social Service Graduates 299
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $30-$48k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income Over $110k) 335
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $48-$75k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (Income $75-$110k) 378
Best Value Colleges for Public Administration & Social Service (With Aid) 381

Popularity of Public Administration & Social Service at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in public administration & social service. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in public administration & social service from WMU. This makes it the #183 most popular school for public administration & social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public administration & social service in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Diversity at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration & social service majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public administration & social service from WMU in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

WMU Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 public administration & social service majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in public administration & social service.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 4

Public Administration & Social Service Majors

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 Administration 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 137

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