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Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$52,929 Avg Salary
$13,081 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 463 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Public Policy

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 87
Virginia 470
Florida 13
Tennessee 104
Kentucky 22
South Carolina 2
Louisiana 8
Arkansas 8
Alabama 9
Mississippi 51
West Virginia 23

More Public Policy Rankings in North Carolina

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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