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Best Public Policy Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$65,778 Avg Salary
$22,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

Public Policy is the #64 most popular major in Maryland with 263 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Maryland

Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools in Public Policy

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 330
New York 382
New Jersey 285
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

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

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 2 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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