by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at Liberty University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Liberty University highly for public policy, ranked #93 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 93 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Virginia | 5 of 6 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 18 |
The following degree levels are granted in public policy at Liberty University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 59 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University conferred 46 master’s degrees in public policy.
Liberty University is a solid choice among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,661 | $41,661 |
| Fees | $2,330 | $2,330 |
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Among recent graduates, 65% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Liberty University granted 46 master’s degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
During the most recent reporting year, Liberty University handed out 13 doctoral degrees in public policy.
Liberty University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at Liberty University were Black or African American. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Liberty University conferred 13 doctoral degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (38%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University awarded 59 graduate certificate degrees in public policy.
Liberty University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of public policy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Liberty University granted 59 graduate certificate degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).