2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #139 most popular major in the state.
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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the public policy majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Georgia State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,835.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
About 90% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 10% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in public policy at Augusta University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Young Harris College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Young Harris, YHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 470 |
| North Carolina | 463 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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 6 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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