2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Public Policy majors at Princeton take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Public Policy majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $32,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public policy majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.
George Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $24,375.
American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Public Policy students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 12 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY |
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| New York | 382 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Public Policy Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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