by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Maryland-College Park highly for public policy, coming in at #32 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 32 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Maryland | 2 of 3 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 12 of 24 |
Here is each degree level available for public policy at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
| Master’s | 98 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,203 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, public policy graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 101 bachelor’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Policy | 98 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Policy | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Policy | 20 |
