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2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$34,636 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,098 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public policy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in North Carolina for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality for public policy in North Carolina.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Duke undergraduate students pay an average of $60,244 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 North Carolina list.

Full Public Policy at Duke University Report

Best Value Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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