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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$77,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 463 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in public policy at Duke, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at Duke University

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 87
Virginia 470
Florida 13
Tennessee 104
Kentucky 22
South Carolina 2
Louisiana 8
Arkansas 8
Alabama 9
Mississippi 51
West Virginia 23

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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