Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 1,039 degrees, 2.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Central Michigan University graduated the most (135, 5.8% of its class). 11 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan University | Public | 135 | 5.8% | 90% | 1180 |
| 2 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 121 | 3.1% | 81% | 1100 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 111 | 2.7% | 83% | 1200 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 109 | 4.6% | 80% | 1140 |
| 5 | Oakland University | Public | 88 | 2.9% | 88% | 1200 |
| 6 | University of Michigan | Public | 77 | 0.9% | 16% | 1520 |
| 7 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 75 | 6.3% | 72% | 1130 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | Public | 66 | 0.8% | 85% | 1300 |
| 9 | Western Michigan University | Public | 65 | 2.1% | 85% | 1200 |
| 10 | Spring Arbor University | Private | 48 | 20.8% | 52% | 1180 |
| 11 | Ferris State University | Public | 42 | 2.5% | 91% | 1140 |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 30 | 2.6% | 84% | 1150 |
| 13 | Calvin University | Private | 29 | 4.6% | 71% | 1300 |
| 14 | University of Detroit Mercy | Private | 16 | 2% | 75% | 1180 |
| 15 | Hope College | Private | 14 | 2% | 79% | 1260 |
| 16 | Madonna University | Private | 13 | 3.3% | 63% | 1120 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Michigan are Central Michigan University (135), Wayne State University (MI) (121), Grand Valley State University (111). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer public administration and social service?
16 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 11 public and 5 private, for 1,039 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Michigan?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.