Graduate Public Policy Programs at Cornell University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public policy at Cornell University. It is offered at the Doctoral level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Cornell University Graduate Public Policy Rankings

#3 in the U.S.

#1 in New York

#2 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, Cornell University among the top schools in the country for public policy, coming in at #3 out of 99 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Policy Schools	3 of 99
Best Public Policy Schools in New York	1 of 8
Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2 of 26

Graduate Public Policy Degrees at Cornell University

Here is each degree level available for public policy at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	74
Doctoral	5

Cornell University Public Policy Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Cornell University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in public policy.

Doctoral Rankings

Cornell University has not been ranked for public policy at the doctoral level.

Cornell University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$81,966 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$81,306	$81,306
Fees	$660	$660

Find out more about Cornell University tuition and fees.

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were Asian. About 20% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in public policy.

Ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at Cornell University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Public Policy Analysis, General (Doctoral)

Cornell University awarded 5 doctoral completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (20%).

Undergraduate Study in Public Policy at Cornell University

Undergraduate study is also available at Cornell University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy	74

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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