2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,964 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,905.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Augusta University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Public Policy majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $16,883 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #8, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
With a ranking of #9, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from Georgia State take out $31,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| North Carolina | 463 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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