2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast 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 Duke University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, public policy majors at Duke accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public policy graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,162 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 33 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Virginia - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for public policy students. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Read full report on Public Policy at George Mason University
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
William & Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at William & Mary take out is $23,250.
University of Mississippi 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. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Ole Miss take out is $23,000.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Mississippi
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, public policy graduates from Regent carry an average student debt load of $25,800.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Read full report on Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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 26 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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