2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for public policy students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great value for public policy students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $38,550 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 10% of our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.
The excellent programs at University of Arkansas 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 city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $26,390 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern University and A & M College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $17,192 per year.
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Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,692 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $54,438 per year.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public policy students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 18 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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