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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #171 most popular major in Missouri.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Public Policy

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 97
Kansas 1
Iowa 1
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2

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 6 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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