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Public Policy at Tufts University

Public Policy at Tufts University

If you plan to study public policy, take a look at what Tufts University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

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.

Tufts Public Policy Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Policy

Tufts Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at Tufts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Tufts University.

Tufts Public Policy Master’s Program

71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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In the public policy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in public policy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Public Policy

Public Policy majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Policy Analysis 9

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 Tufts 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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