2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 305 |
Arizona | 233 |
Oklahoma | 28 |
New Mexico | 7 |
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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 |
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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 9 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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