by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public policy at U of Michigan. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates U of Michigan as a strong choice for public policy, ranked #23 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 23 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan | 1 of 3 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 10 |
Here is each degree level granted in public policy at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 123 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 123 master’s degrees in public policy.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,552 | $75,552 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U of Michigan conferred 123 master’s degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 6 doctoral degrees in public policy.
U of Michigan has not been ranked for public policy at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
U of Michigan awarded 6 doctoral degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 29 professional certificate degrees in public policy.
U of Michigan has not been ranked for public policy at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of public policy professional certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of public policy professional certificate degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a professional certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
U of Michigan conferred 29 professional certificate degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at U of Michigan. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 77 |