2023 Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for public policy in the Southwest Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $18,871 per year.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 per year.
Texas A&M College Station also made our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Arlington are $24,005 per year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas 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 #7 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Dallas are $29,252 per year.
UT Dallas excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNM are $20,487 per year.
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University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public policy programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 305 |
| Arizona | 233 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
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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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