2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 153 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #76 most popular major in Connecticut.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in public policy at UCONN, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,555.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Connecticut. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.
Women make up 63% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 3 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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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