by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public policy at Brandeis University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Brandeis University among the top schools in the country for public policy, coming in at #72 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 72 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts | 7 of 8 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 11 of 15 |
Here is each degree level available for public policy at Brandeis University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
| Master’s | 58 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brandeis University handed out 58 master’s degrees in public policy.
Brandeis University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at Brandeis University were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Brandeis University granted 35 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
Brandeis University conferred 23 master’s degrees in health policy analysis recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (70%).
During the most recent reporting year, Brandeis University handed out 11 doctoral degrees in public policy.
Brandeis University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at Brandeis University are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Brandeis University awarded 11 doctoral completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Brandeis University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 91 |