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Public Policy at Duke University

190 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Public Policy is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at Duke University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Duke ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at Duke

Duke Public Policy Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public policy majors, Duke came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Public Policy Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income $48-$75k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Public Policy Graduates 9
Highest Paid Public Policy Graduates 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 14
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 23
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (With Aid) 26
Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Public Policy Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 33
Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 35
Best Public Policy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy 60
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Colleges for Public Policy 87
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Policy 100

Popularity of Public Policy at Duke

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 233 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Duke. This makes it the #12 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Public Policy Graduates from Duke Make?

$51,435 Bachelor's Median Salary
$67,601 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,435 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,566 for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public policy program at Duke make a median salary of $67,601. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Policy Graduates from Duke Have?

$10,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, public policy students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.

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Public Policy Student Diversity at Duke

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Duke University.

Duke Public Policy Bachelor’s Program

Of the 190 public policy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 93
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 14

Duke Public Policy Master’s Program

Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in public policy from Duke in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in public policy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 6

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