2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $23,530. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Policy at Arizona State University - Tempe
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 56% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $23,530 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Policy at Arizona State University - Skysong
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in public policy at Rice, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
Women make up 76% of the public policy majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at UT Dallas accumulate an average of around $21,437 in student debt.
Read full report on Public Policy at The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the public policy majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Policy at Dallas Baptist University
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USAO is a small public school located in the distant town of Chickasha.
Full Public Policy at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Report
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 305 |
| Arizona | 233 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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