2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in public policy at U-M, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.
About 40% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 60% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at IUPUI, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 267 |
| Ohio | 37 |
| Illinois | 536 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 5 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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