2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 23 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #126 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.
About 67% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 470 |
| North Carolina | 463 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 9 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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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