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. Also, learn how Penn State Harrisburg ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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The public policy major at Penn State Harrisburg is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State Harrisburg paid an average of $1,088 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $641 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,388 | $26,112 |
| Fees | $556 | $556 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,870 | $15,870 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
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The public policy program at Penn State Harrisburg awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State Harrisburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Penn State Harrisburg does not offer an online option for its public policy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Harrisburg Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 9 |