2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 44% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 40% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Maryland - College Park
Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 46% of the public policy majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 35% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at George Washington University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in public policy at Carnegie Mellon, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 32% are male.
With a ranking of #7, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 47 students majoring in public policy at The American University, 36% are male and 64% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 70% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 30% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the public policy majors at the school.
Full Public Policy at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the public policy majors at the school.
Full Public Policy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 205 |
| Maryland | 167 |
| New Jersey | 135 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 2 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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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