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2023 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$77,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 3,737 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the public policy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Full Public Policy at Harvard University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Full Public Policy at Brandeis University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Policy at University of Southern Maine Report

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 425
Connecticut 81
Rhode Island 66
New Hampshire 23
Maine 27
Vermont 8

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

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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