2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 153 |
New Hampshire | 23 |
Maine | 27 |
Rhode Island | 154 |
Vermont | 21 |
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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