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 Delaware. 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. The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UD was $1,423 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $530 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,730 | $34,160 |
| Fees | $1,930 | $1,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,472 | $13,472 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Public Policy students who received their bachelor’s degree at UD took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $20,109.
public policy who receive their bachelor’s degree from UD make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $41,244.
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, 62.2% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 61.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.6% of the public policy bachelor’s degrees at UD in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 96 |
*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.
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