2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $12,903 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Public Policy majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $20,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Delaware came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
Public Policy majors at UD take out an average of $23,370 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Siena College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 58,326 |
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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