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Public Policy at George Washington University

62 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
#14 Overall Quality
The Public Policy major is part of the public administration & social service program at George Washington University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how GWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.

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Public Policy Degrees Available at GWU

GWU Public Policy Rankings

GWU was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public policy majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.

Popularity of Public Policy at GWU

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in public policy from GWU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Master's Degree

Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $71,176 a year. 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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GWU Public Policy Students

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

GWU Public Policy Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from GWU. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 67
Human Services 16

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