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Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$77,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the public policy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public policy programs. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

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#7

The New School

New York, NY

The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 330
New York 382
Maryland 263
New Jersey 285
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

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 7 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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