2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for public policy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUPUI are $26,529 per year.
Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IU Bloomington are $33,352 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M also is in the top 5% of our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 267 |
| Ohio | 37 |
| Illinois | 536 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
| 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.
- 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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