Master’s Degrees in General Public Policy Analysis
Education Levels of General Public Policy Analysis Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,935 people earned their master's degree in general public policy analysis. This earns it the #68 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general public policy analysis at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,935 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,192 |
| Graduate Certificate | 297 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 227 |
| Basic Certificate | 182 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of General Public Policy Analysis Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general public policy analysis students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general public policy analysis. About 59.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,203 |
| Women | 1,732 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general public policy analysis master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 234 |
| Black or African American | 256 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 378 |
| White | 1,394 |
| International Students | 472 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular General Public Policy Analysis Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 105 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general public policy analysis. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgetown University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public policy analysis. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Georgetown. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Harvard University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Harvard. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from U-M. Of these students, 57% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general public policy analysis majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UC Berkeley. About 66% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UT Austin. About 59% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UMCP. Of these students, 58% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Princeton. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from University of Virginia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Liberty University. About 33% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general public policy analysis majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Duke. About 62% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from GMU. Of these students, 57% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from USC. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UCLA. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public policy analysis majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general public policy analysis majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from GWU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Brown University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from Brown. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general public policy analysis. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UCSD. About 55% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for general public policy analysis majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in general public policy analysis from UMass Amherst. About 62% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Education Policy Analysis | 99 |
| Other Public Policy Analysis | 93 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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