2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
In 2020-2021, 330 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Public Policy
Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 382 |
Maryland | 263 |
New Jersey | 285 |
District of Columbia | 320 |
Delaware | 46 |
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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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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