2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
With 153 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #76 most popular major in Connecticut.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the public policy majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.
About 45% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in public policy at UCONN, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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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