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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 97 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #118 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great place for public policy students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 43
Kansas 1
Iowa 1
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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