2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
The Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 201 students majoring in public policy at Georgetown, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Of the 98 students majoring in public policy at UMCP, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
About 46% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 54% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 73% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 62 students majoring in public policy at GWU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 50 students majoring in public policy at Temple, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the public policy majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in public policy at Pitt, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
About 81% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 55% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 45% are male.
Request InformationBest Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
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 27 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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