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Public Policy at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 public policy degrees were granted at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Tufts University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 10 master’s public policy graduates at Tufts University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Tufts University

This Public Policy program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Tufts University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.