2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #139 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
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Out of the 3 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $31,835 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related 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 3 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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