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

3 Colleges
$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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Policy at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

Full Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 3 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 305
Arizona 233
Oklahoma 28
New Mexico 7

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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