2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
In 2020-2021, 205 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.
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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Public Policy
Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. 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 Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 104 |
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.
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 6 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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