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.
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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 analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school 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 medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges 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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