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Undergraduate Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

159 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$63,152 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Undergraduate Public Policy Rankings

#18 in the U.S.
#2 in North Carolina
#3 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a strong choice for public policy, coming in at #18 out of 92 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Policy Schools 18 of 92
Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina 2 of 2
Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region 3 of 16

Undergraduate Public Policy Degrees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Here is each degree level offered in public policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 159
Master’s 32
Doctoral 7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Policy Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks competitively among schools offering public policy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 3
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8

Salary of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$63,152 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,152 a year. This is below $72,614, the median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Salary for Public Policy majors with a bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Student Debt of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, public policy students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,140, the typical median for all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Student debt for Public Policy majors with a bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,994 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,019 $39,228
Fees $1,975 $1,975

Find out more about University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Public Policy Bachelor's degree grads The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in public policy.

Ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 88
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 12

Public Policy Analysis, General (Bachelor’s)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).

Graduate Study in Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public Policy 32
Doctoral Degrees in Public Policy 7

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