2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Policy
Our analysis found Salem State University to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list. 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 undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harvard is ranked #3 for overall quality for public policy in Massachusetts.
The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Simmons undergraduate students pay an average of $43,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for public policy students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.
Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list.
Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public policy students. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Suffolk are $41,648 a year.
Brandeis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public policy programs. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Brandeis undergraduate students pay an average of $60,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Policy majors at Brandeis take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tufts is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list.
Best Value Public Policy Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Policy Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 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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