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 Mississippi. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public policy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ole Miss was $1,041 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $363 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,718 | $24,990 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,734 | $10,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,100 | $5,100 |
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public policy who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $41,244.
Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.4% of the public policy students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.2%.
Around 12.5% of public policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Ole Miss in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 49 |
| 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 | 56 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 88 |
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*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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