by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Chicago as a strong choice for public policy, placing at #19 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 19 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois | 1 of 5 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 9 |
Here is each degree level granted in public policy at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 115 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago awarded 115 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Chicago report a median salary of $85,957 a year. This is below $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Chicago, public policy students borrow a median amount of $17,492 in student loans. This is higher than $15,854, the typical median for all majors at University of Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Chicago granted 103 bachelor’s degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (29%).
University of Chicago awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in international policy analysis in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (25%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Chicago. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Policy | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Policy | 34 |
