by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at UMass Dartmouth. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Dartmouth as a strong choice for public policy, ranked #69 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 69 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts | 6 of 8 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 10 of 15 |
The table below lists every degree level available for public policy at UMass Dartmouth, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth awarded 17 master’s degrees in public policy.
UMass Dartmouth holds a strong position among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 10 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 50 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,346 | $20,080 |
| Fees | $745 | $745 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at UMass Dartmouth were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMass Dartmouth conferred 17 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth handed out 19 graduate certificate degrees in public policy.
UMass Dartmouth 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 | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of public policy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Dartmouth were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Dartmouth conferred 19 graduate certificate completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).