2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
In 2020-2021, 463 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina 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. 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 North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in North Carolina for public policy students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year. On average, public policy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,162 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great value for public policy students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great value for public policy students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Duke undergraduate students pay an average of $60,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public policy graduates from Duke take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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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 3 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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