by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 16,897 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States.
Across Michigan, there were 386 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 253 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,121 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public administration program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The public admin school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan master’s degree public admin students.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the #1 spot on the list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public Administration at Central Michigan University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Saginaw Valley State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan list. Grand Valley State University is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 39 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Administration at Grand Valley State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 29 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Western Michigan University
Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 9 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Public Administration Report
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 17 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Wayne State University
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public Administration at Eastern Michigan University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Public Admin Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 0 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Public Administration at Concordia University, Ann Arbor
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