2023 Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Harvard are $52,170 a year.
Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great value for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Boston are $18,938 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Simmons are $21,546 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Suffolk University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Suffolk are $39,813 a year.
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Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public policy programs. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Brandeis are $53,618 a year.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tufts are $55,216 a year.
Tufts not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Request InformationBest Value Public Policy Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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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 8 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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