Graduate Public Policy Programs at Michigan State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in public policy at MSU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

MSU Graduate Public Policy Rankings

#77 in the U.S.

#3 in Michigan

#9 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks MSU among the top schools in the country for public policy, coming in at #77 out of 99 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Policy Schools	77 of 99
Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan	3 of 3
Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9 of 10

Graduate Public Policy Degrees at MSU

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	16
Master’s	9

MSU Public Policy Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 9 master’s degrees in public policy.

Master’s Rankings

MSU is not yet ranked for public policy at the master’s level.

MSU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$43,022 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$42,682	$47,424
Fees	$340	$340

Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in public policy.

Ethnic diversity of Public Policy majors at Michigan State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Public Policy Analysis, General (Master’s)

MSU awarded 9 master’s degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).

Undergraduate Study in Public Policy at MSU

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at MSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy	16

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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