2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown College is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
| 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 15 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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