2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #33 most popular major in Rhode Island with 154 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Brown University the most popular school in Rhode Island for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
About 53% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 57% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 544 |
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 2 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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