by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Hamilton College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Hamilton College as a strong choice for public policy, ranked #27 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 27 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in New York | 2 of 8 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 of 24 |
The following degree levels are available for public policy at Hamilton College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Hamilton College conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Hamilton College ranks competitively among schools offering public policy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hamilton College, public policy students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is above $16,131, the typical median for all majors at Hamilton College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,380 | $68,280 |
| Fees | $680 | $680 |
Read more about Hamilton College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 57% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at Hamilton College were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Hamilton College granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).