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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$38,098 Avg Salary
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #113 in the country. In fact 6,430 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 43
Minnesota 97
Kansas 1
Iowa 1
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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