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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Ohio

4 Colleges
$14,246 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

With 37 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #214 most popular major in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public policy graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $14,246.

Full Public Policy at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at Ohio University - Athens Campus

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Public Policy at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 267
Illinois 536
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

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 4 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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