2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
Of the 123 students majoring in public policy at Princeton, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 89 students majoring in public policy at UMCP, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
About 33% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 67% are male.
Public Policy majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $31,478 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in public policy at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Public Policy majors at Cornell take out an average of $12,903 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in public policy at UD, 36% are male and 64% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at UD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,370.
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With a ranking of #6, Siena College 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 Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Gettysburg College 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 #8 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
Of the 29 students majoring in public policy at Gettysburg, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 21 students majoring in public policy at Rutgers New Brunswick, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Public Policy majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $20,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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 26 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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