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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania

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$57,423 Avg Salary

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

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

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.

Read full report on Public Policy at Elizabethtown College

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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.

Full Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#3

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

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.

Full Public Policy at Dickinson College Report

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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.

Full Public Policy at University of Pennsylvania Report

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.

Read full report on Public Policy at California University of Pennsylvania

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.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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.

Full Public Policy at Temple University Report

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 382
Maryland 263
New Jersey 285
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

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 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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