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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$38,098 Avg Salary
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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.

Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

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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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Policy at College of the Holy Cross Report

#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Assumption University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Full Public Policy at Assumption University Report

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 suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#4

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hampshire College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Hampshire is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at Hampshire College

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Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 153
New Hampshire 23
Maine 27
Rhode Island 154
Vermont 21

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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