2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for public policy students. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for public policy students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 |
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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 |
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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 22 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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