Graduate Public & Social Service Programs at Michigan State University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in public & social service at MSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 15 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

#190 in the U.S.

#3 in Michigan

#18 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, MSU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #190 out of 881 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	190 of 881
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan	3 of 28
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18 of 131

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	67
Master’s	33
Doctoral	2

This public & social service area of study at MSU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	77
Public Policy Analysis	25

In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University conferred 33 master’s degrees in public & social service.

Master’s Rankings

MSU ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18
Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	175

MSU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$43,022 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$42,682	$47,424
Fees	$340	$340

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Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 24% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 79% of graduates 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 & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Michigan State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 2 doctoral degrees in public & social service.

Doctoral Rankings

MSU is not yet ranked for public & social service at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in public & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate study is also available at MSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	67