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2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$77,523 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 463 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

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.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 87
Virginia 470
Florida 13
Tennessee 104
Kentucky 22
South Carolina 2
Louisiana 8
Arkansas 8
Alabama 9
Mississippi 51
West Virginia 23

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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