2023 Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 330 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Elizabethtown College the best value school in Pennsylvania for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Etown are $34,000 per year.
Etown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Temple are $18,278 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #1 for overall quality for public policy in Pennsylvania.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| 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.
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 4 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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