2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 330 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #99 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gettysburg College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 48% of the public policy majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in public policy at Dickinson, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the public policy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Susquehanna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.
Of the 6 students majoring in public policy at Susquehanna, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington.
Of the 5 students majoring in public policy at W&J, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Ursinus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegeville.
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With a ranking of #8, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Saint Joseph’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| 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.
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 16 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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