2023 Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You
Public Policy is the #61 most popular major in the country with 3,737 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public policy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNI are $21,201 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Public Policy at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 a year.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Public Policy at Washington University in St Louis Report
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 |
| Minnesota | 91 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
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Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 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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