2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for public policy students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from Duke take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public policy students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,162 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
On average, public policy graduates from William & Mary take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #8, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Augusta University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 87 |
Virginia | 470 |
North Carolina | 463 |
Florida | 13 |
Tennessee | 104 |
Kentucky | 22 |
South Carolina | 2 |
Louisiana | 8 |
Arkansas | 8 |
Alabama | 9 |
Mississippi | 51 |
West Virginia | 23 |
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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 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 23 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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