by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Chicago. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in public policy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public policy majors, UChicago 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 Illinois.
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Part-time undergraduates at UChicago paid an average of $1,921 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,642 | $57,642 |
| Fees | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,004 | $17,004 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,175 | $2,175 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Public Policy students who received their bachelor’s degree at UChicago took out an average of $15,834 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $20,109.
public policy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UChicago make an average of $51,690 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $41,244.
Online degrees for the UChicago public policy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, 56.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.2%.
Around 49.6% of public policy bachelor’s degree recipients at UChicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 129 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
