2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #64 most popular major in Maryland with 263 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which doctor'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Maryland - Baltimore County to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMBC are $14,814 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $16,995 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMCP is ranked #1 for overall quality for public policy in Maryland.
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Explore all the Best Value Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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Public Policy Related Majors for Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
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