2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,430 people earned a degree or certificate in public policy, making the major the #113 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 56% of the public policy majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,964 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 108 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the public policy majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Of the 113 students majoring in public policy at Brandeis, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Out of the 108 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 37% are male.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 51% of the public policy majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,530. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Public Policy at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
University of California - Riverside came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 91 students majoring in public policy at UCR, 29% are male and 71% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $70.
With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the public policy majors at the school.
Full Public Policy at University of Maryland - College Park Report
SUNY Empire State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in public policy at SUNY Empire, 67% are male and 33% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $31,478 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 60% of the public policy majors at the school.
Full Public Policy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 44% of the public policy majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $23,530. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Policy at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 36% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Women make up 67% of the public policy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $12,903 in student debt.
Brown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in public policy at Brown, 40% are male and 60% are female.
With a ranking of #15, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 75% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 25% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of California - Los Angeles
William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the public policy majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 18 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 20 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 21 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 21 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY |
Public Policy by Region
View the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Policy
| 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 25 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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