2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Women make up 82% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at Bentley, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Assumption University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampshire College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Hampshire is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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 7 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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