2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public policy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Augusta University the best value school in the Southeast Region for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta University are $24,400 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augusta University also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $21,905.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,964 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
Ole Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $25,886 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great value for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Mercer University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Mercer undergraduate students pay an average of $29,324 in tuition and fees each year.
Regent University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Regent undergraduate students pay an average of $18,820 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Regent take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,720.
Georgia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,517 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public policy graduates from Georgia State take out $31,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $47,038 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, William & Mary also did well on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Virginia are $54,438 a year.
University of Virginia also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11 schools only.
- 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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