Public Policy at Temple University
What traits are you looking for in a public policy school? To help you decide if Temple University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public policy program.Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236.
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.
Featured Temple University Programs
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BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Temple Public Policy Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy
Featured Temple University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Temple Public Policy Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public policy, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy Student Demographics at Temple
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Temple University.
Temple Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the students who received a public policy master's degree from Temple, 54% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the public policy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in public policy.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Public Policy
If you plan to be a public policy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Temple University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Public Policy Analysis | 27 |
Health Policy Analysis | 23 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Temple University that might interest you.
BS in Business Administration - Public Administration
Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Fit new strategic skills into your public service passion and goals when you earn an MBA in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 PA, the home state for Temple University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 16,410 | $97,310 |
Health Specialties Professors | 12,420 | $95,160 |
Education Professors | 2,690 | $70,990 |
Social Scientists | 550 | $83,400 |
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 Audrey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.