2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
With 278 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #32 most popular major in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which 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 Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Virginia Schools in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for public policy students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for public policy students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Virginia. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 6 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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