2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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.
The Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
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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 9 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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