by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in public policy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMass Dartmouth was $1,232 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $683 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,390 | $29,578 |
| Fees | $575 | $575 |
Online degrees for the UMass Dartmouth public policy doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in public policy in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in public policy at UMass Dartmouth in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education Policy Analysis | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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