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Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

3 Colleges
$34,007 Avg Salary
$30,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #139 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in Public Policy

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for public policy students. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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Out of the 3 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public policy graduates from Georgia State take out $30,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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