2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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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.
The Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Schools
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
On average, public policy graduates from UChicago take out $16,683 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at U-M take out is $20,375.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for public policy students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from Northwestern take out $17,059 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
On average, public policy graduates from Michigan State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public policy graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Ohio State take out is $14,246.
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Adler University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #10 on the list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 24 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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