2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #24 most popular major in District of Columbia with 320 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 56% 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 #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 65% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 36% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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