Public Policy at Harvard University
What traits are you looking for in a public policy school? To help you decide if Harvard University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public policy program.Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 30,391 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.
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Harvard Public Policy Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy
- Doctorate Degree in Public Policy
Harvard Public Policy Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in public policy, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy Student Demographics at Harvard
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Harvard University.
Harvard Public Policy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in public policy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 78 |
International Students | 44 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into
A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Harvard University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 15,380 | $133,900 |
Health Specialties Professors | 3,460 | $111,230 |
Education Professors | 1,890 | $76,230 |
Political Science Professors | 1,020 | $136,210 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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