by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public policy at GWU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU highly for public policy, coming in at #6 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 6 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 26 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public policy at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 61 master’s degrees in public policy.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 34% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
GWU conferred 61 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University awarded 10 doctoral degrees in public policy.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU conferred 10 doctoral completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).