2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa 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 city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 4 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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