2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 62% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the public policy majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southern University and A & M College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 5 students majoring in public policy at Georgia State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Read full report on Public Policy at Georgia State University
Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at Georgia Tech, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at UNC Chapel Hill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 67% of the public policy majors at the school.
University of Memphis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 2 students majoring in public policy at Clemson, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools 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 |
Majors Related to 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 12 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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