by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SMU. 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, SMU among the top schools in the country for public policy, coming in at #55 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 55 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Texas | 4 of 7 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 10 |
Here is each degree level offered in public policy at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Methodist University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
SMU is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU report a median salary of $63,791 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SMU, public policy graduates take on a median debt of $19,615 in student loans. This is lower than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMU granted 25 bachelor’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
SMU awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in international policy analysis in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (39%).
