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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges
$57,423 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 205 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for public policy students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for public policy students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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York College of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

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#7

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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#8

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Doylestown, DelVal is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #8 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 104
Maryland 167
New Jersey 135
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 2

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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