by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public policy at American University. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #6 out of 18 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American University among the top schools in the country for public policy, ranked #21 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 21 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 26 |
The following degree levels are granted in public policy at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 97 master’s degrees in public policy.
American University is a solid choice among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
Read more about American University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at American University are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
American University conferred 97 master’s degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
During the most recent reporting year, American University conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in public policy.
American University is not currently ranked for public policy at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in public policy from American University were women.
The majority of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at American University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
American University conferred 1 graduate certificate completion in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).