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2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in New Jersey

[General Public Policy Analysis](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/public-policy-analysis-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public policy analysis education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general public policy analysis students.

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• Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in New Jersey

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public policy analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

$62,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,527 Avg Student Debt

$110,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Princeton University earned the #1 spot for value among general public policy analysis schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,688. Typical student debt for general public policy analysis graduates is $10,527. General Public Policy Analysis graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $79,371 early in their careers. Set against $10,527 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,500 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general public policy analysis schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the general public policy analysis program here. Early-career general public policy analysis graduates make about $56,320. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.