2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
The Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Clemson graduate students pay an average of $23,246 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in the Southeast Region . UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UARK are $22,563 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte graduate students pay an average of $21,147 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University and A & M College is a great value for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $17,104 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $30,858 in tuition and fees each year.
UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $37,956 per year.
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Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Duke graduate students pay an average of $59,141 in tuition and fees each year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Georgia State graduate students pay an average of $24,790 in tuition and fees each year.
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| 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 9 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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