2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public policy programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 205 |
| Maryland | 167 |
| New Jersey | 135 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 2 |
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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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