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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

27 Colleges
$57,597 Avg Salary

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.

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Of the 98 students majoring in public policy at UMCP, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Public Policy at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 62 students majoring in public policy at GWU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at George Washington University

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

Full Public Policy at Temple University Report

#7

American University

Washington, DC

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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in public policy at Pitt, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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.

Full Public Policy at Teachers College at Columbia University Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 55% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 45% are male.

Read full report on Public Policy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools 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

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

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