2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #113 in the country. In fact 6,430 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found Capella University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 43 |
Minnesota | 97 |
Kansas | 1 |
Iowa | 1 |
Nebraska | 0 |
North Dakota | 2 |
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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 Majors Related to Public Policy
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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