2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public policy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 38% of the public policy majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Policy at George Mason University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern University and A & M College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Public Policy at Southern University and A & M College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 8 students majoring in public policy at UARK, 38% are male and 63% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at Georgia State University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 75% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 25% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 50% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in public policy at Duke, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 50% are male.
University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| 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 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 12 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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