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2027 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Michigan

26 Colleges in the United States
3,153 Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Awarded
$43,948 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Administration & Social Service is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration & social service programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public administration & social service students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Public Administration & Social Service in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public administration & social service degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Public Administration & Social Service

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Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for public administration & social service. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 744 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $57,140. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan Technological University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 14 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Michigan Technological University earn around $64,652 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree. Get the full public administration & social service details for Michigan Technological University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for public administration & social service. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 108 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $44,898 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,285. See the full public administration & social service program report for Michigan State University

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Western Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best public administration & social service schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 91 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $46,278. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full public administration & social service details for Western Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration & social service, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 201 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $47,495 early in their careers. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,452 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Central Michigan University

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Grand Valley State University placed #6 among the best public administration & social service schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 304 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $44,324 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,349 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Grand Valley State University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #7 spot for public administration & social service this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 165 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $39,974 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,250. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Oakland University

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College earned the #8 position for public administration & social service this year. Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. About 80% of students finish within six years. Hope College awarded about 23 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Hope College earn a median of $37,270 early in their careers. Hope College graduates carry a median of $26,670 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Hope College

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Macomb Community College came in at #9 for public administration & social service this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 30 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,862. See the full public administration & social service program report for Macomb Community College

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Washtenaw Community College placed #10 among the best public administration & social service schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 39 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Washtenaw Community College

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Wayne State University placed #11 among the best public administration & social service schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 378 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $45,308 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,381. See the full public administration & social service program report for Wayne State University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornerstone University awarded about 14 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Cornerstone University earn around $44,501 in the first couple years of their career. Cornerstone University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the public administration & social service program at Cornerstone University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University earned the #13 position for public administration & social service this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Ferris State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 114 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $45,333. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Ferris State University

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University came in at #14 for public administration & social service this year. Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 207 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor University in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Spring Arbor University earn a median of $47,673 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,893 to complete this degree. See the full public administration & social service program report for Spring Arbor University

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #15 spot for public administration & social service this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Oakland Community College awarded about 71 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Typical student debt for the program is $15,865. See the full public administration & social service program report for Oakland Community College

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #16 spot for public administration & social service this year. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 147 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $45,515 in their early career. Saginaw Valley State University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Get the full public administration & social service details for Saginaw Valley State University

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Eastern Michigan University earned the #17 position for public administration & social service this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 172 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $47,591 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,111. More information about a degree in public administration & social service from Eastern Michigan University

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Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin College came in at #18 for public administration & social service this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Calvin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Calvin College generally make around $31,584. Calvin College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the public administration & social service program at Calvin College

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna University earned the #19 position for public administration & social service this year. Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. Madonna University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Madonna University in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Madonna University earn a median of $49,829 early in their careers. Madonna University graduates carry a median of $25,597 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Madonna University

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Henry Ford Community College earned the #20 position for public administration & social service this year. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public university. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 31 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Henry Ford Community College earn around $36,247 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,876 to complete this degree. See the full public administration & social service program report for Henry Ford Community College

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Northern Michigan University placed #21 among the best public administration & social service schools. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 77 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public administration & social service program make about $36,513 in their early career. Northern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $24,301 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Northern Michigan University

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Siena Heights University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. About 39% of students finish within six years. Siena Heights University awarded about 26 public administration & social service degrees in the most recent data year. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Siena Heights University earn a median of $34,114 early in their careers. Siena Heights University graduates carry a median of $29,913 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Siena Heights University

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Jackson Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best public administration & social service schools. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at Jackson Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration & social service degree recipients from Jackson Community College generally make around $41,322. Jackson Community College graduates carry a median of $16,960 in student loans. See the full public administration & social service program report for Jackson Community College

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University Of Michigan Flint earned the #24 position for public administration & social service this year. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 58 public administration & social service students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from University Of Michigan Flint earn around $47,236 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $38,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the public administration & social service program at University Of Michigan Flint

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University came in at #25 for public administration & social service this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berrien Springs. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 36 public administration & social service degrees were awarded at Andrews University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration & social service degree from Andrews University earn around $45,360 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314. Read more about the public administration & social service program at Andrews University

Rest of the Top 26 Public Administration & Social Service Schools

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

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