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Public Policy in New Jersey

Public Policy Schools in New Jersey

292 Public Policy students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Public Policy is the 63rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public Policy Majors in New Jersey

Public Policy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 148
Bachelor’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a public policy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public policy majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.0%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 45.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.7%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Public Policy Grads in New Jersey

20,790 people in the state and 740,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public policy.

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Wages for Public Policy Jobs in New Jersey

Public Policy grads earn an average of $88,870 in the state and $99,480 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer public policy degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton
221 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

An average student at Princeton will pay a net price of $8,143. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Princeton. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $22,675. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,537. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Camden.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,153. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 46% of the teachers are full time.

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Public Policy Careers in NJ

Some of the careers public policy majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $111,260
Education Professors 7% $78,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public policy.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Public Administration 403
Human Services 104
Other Public Administration 91

View all majors related to Public Policy

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