2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Arkansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 278 |
| Florida | 13 |
| Georgia | 28 |
| North Carolina | 87 |
| Tennessee | 66 |
| Kentucky | 22 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 18 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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