Public Policy at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying public policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. Of the 5,493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2021, 76 of them were public policy majors.

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.

University of Virginia Public Policy Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

University of Virginia Public Policy Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public policy progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public policy major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	102

In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in public policy from University of Virginia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Public Policy Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Public Policy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public policy from University of Virginia in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in public policy at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public policy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	56
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Virginia Public Policy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 public policy majors earned their master's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in public policy each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from University of Virginia, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	62
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in public policy. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Administration

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,650	$116,770
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

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