2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
With 320 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #12 most popular major in District of Columbia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 104 |
Pennsylvania | 205 |
Maryland | 167 |
New Jersey | 135 |
Delaware | 2 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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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