2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public policy majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
On average, public policy graduates from Princeton take out $10,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Elizabethtown College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Dickinson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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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.
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 25 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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