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2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$57,597 Avg Salary

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 analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . 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 city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools 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

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

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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