by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at William & Mary. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates William & Mary highly for public policy, placing at #57 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 57 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Virginia | 4 of 6 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 16 |
Here is each degree level offered in public policy at William & Mary, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William & Mary conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
William & Mary is a solid choice among schools offering public policy at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
Public Policy students who finish a bachelor’s at William & Mary earn a median of $55,608 a year. This is lower than $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary, public policy students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
William & Mary granted 54 bachelor’s completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at William & Mary. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Policy | 6 |
