2023 Best Public Policy Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
Public Policy is the #24 most popular major in District of Columbia with 320 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top District of Columbia Schools in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public policy students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| 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.
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 3 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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