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 Maryland - College Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in public policy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMCP was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,456 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
About 63.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in public policy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.6% of the public policy bachelor’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 68 |
*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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