2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #64 most popular major in Maryland with 263 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in public policy at UMCP, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.
Women make up 71% of the public policy majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at SMCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,501.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 2 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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