2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #64 most popular major in Maryland with 263 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in public policy at UMCP, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in public policy at UMBC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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