2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 43 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #171 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Missouri Southern State University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Women make up 33% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 97 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
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 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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