2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy 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.
The Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best value school in the Southwest Region for public policy students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. Public Policy majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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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. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great value for public policy students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for public policy students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for public policy in the Southwest Region .
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great value for public policy students. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.
With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $29,299 in tuition and fees each year.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Dallas are $39,776 a year. The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at UT Dallas take out is $19,062.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Dallas also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Full Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas Report
With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNM are $25,243 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baylor are $50,232 per year.
Baylor also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools 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 12 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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