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Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$57,597 Avg Salary

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

Public Policy is the #63 most popular major in New Jersey with 285 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 New Jersey

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 New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Public Policy

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Camden is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 330
New York 382
Maryland 263
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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