2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
In 2020-2021, 544 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #65 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for public policy students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
On average, public policy graduates from Brandeis take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Suffolk University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Salem State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Bentley 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. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 153 |
| New Hampshire | 23 |
| Maine | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 154 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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 15 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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