2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the New England Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in public policy at Brandeis, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the public policy majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of Rhode Island landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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 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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