Public Policy at Liberty University

If you plan to study public policy, take a look at what Liberty University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received their master's degree in public policy.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Policy section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University Public Policy Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in public policy for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Liberty University Public Policy Rankings

Public Policy Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the 81 students who earned a master's degree in Public Policy from Liberty University in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in public policy each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from Liberty University, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in public policy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	43
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Related Majors

• Human Services
• Public Administration

Careers That Public Policy Grads May Go Into

A degree in public policy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Medical and Health Services Managers	7,650	$116,770
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.