2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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American Public University System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Marshall University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| North Carolina | 463 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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