2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 63% of the public policy majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in public policy at U-M, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 77% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in public policy at Ohio State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
On average, public policy graduates from Ohio State take out $15,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 13 students majoring in public policy at Michigan State, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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DePaul University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at Olivet Nazarene, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Albion College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 267 |
| Ohio | 37 |
| Illinois | 536 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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