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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges
$45,998 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

With 66 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #52 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Policy Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Public Policy

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Public Policy at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read full report on Public Policy at Tennessee State University

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Public Policy at University of Memphis Report

Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Read full report on Public Policy at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 278
Florida 13
Georgia 28
North Carolina 87
Kentucky 22
Louisiana 8
Alabama 7
South Carolina 2
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 23

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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