by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at University of Chicago. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Chicago as a strong choice for public policy, placing at #17 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 17 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois | 1 of 5 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 10 |
Here is each degree level granted in public policy at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 115 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago conferred 3 master’s degrees in public policy.
University of Chicago has not been ranked for public policy at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $79,539 | $79,539 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 67% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Chicago awarded 3 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago conferred 34 graduate certificate degrees in public policy.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of public policy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Chicago are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Chicago granted 19 graduate certificate completions in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (47%).
University of Chicago conferred 15 graduate certificate degrees in international policy analysis recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Chicago. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 115 |