2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree 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.
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 Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for public policy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clemson are $23,246 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clemson also did well on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great value for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UARK graduate students pay an average of $22,563 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Southern University and A & M College graduate students pay an average of $17,104 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $37,956 in tuition and fees each year.
Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Duke graduate students pay an average of $59,141 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #5 for overall quality for public policy in the Southeast Region .
Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgia State are $24,790 a year.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 Majors for Public Policy
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 9 schools only.
- 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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