2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value 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 in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named California University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for public policy students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Etown are $34,600 a year.
Etown also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt are $20,362 a year.
Pitt excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.
Carnegie Mellon also made our Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #2.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public policy students. It came in at #6 on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #3 for overall quality for public policy in Pennsylvania.
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With a ranking of #7, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dickinson are $58,708 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dickinson also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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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 7 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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