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2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 15,530 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,225 and $28,107 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 100 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular public administration and social service programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the #3 spot on the list. Aurora University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Aurora, Illinois. It awarded 9 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 & Social Service at Aurora

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 & Social Service at UIS

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Indiana University - Bloomington

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at UIUC

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 & Social Service at Loyola Chicago

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 & Social Service at University of Chicago

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at U-M

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Michigan Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Michigan Tech

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With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Case Western Reserve University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Western Michigan University

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 University of Illinois at Chicago Public Administration & Social Service Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at Michigan State University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Public Administration & Social Service Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Public Administration & Social Service Report

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Public Administration & Social Service Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Public Administration & Social Service at University of Akron Main Campus

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