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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 386 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,525 and $33,506 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 29 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Oakland has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland Veteran Student Life Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Saginaw Valley State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University, 175 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,123. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saginaw Valley State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Dearborn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UM Dearborn]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-dearborn/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Michigan University supports 7,368 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

UM Flint also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 6,829 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Flint were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,472. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Flint]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint/student-life/veterans/)

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