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2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in Connecticut

[General Public Policy Analysis](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/public-policy-analysis-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Connecticut

2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in Connecticut

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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University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,964 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 best value for general public policy analysis in Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. General Public Policy Analysis graduates carry a median of $25,964 in student loans. General Public Policy Analysis graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $33,424 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,964 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

$70,770 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,161 Avg Student Debt

$90,779 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Trinity College one of the best values for general public policy analysis. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,770. Students borrow a median of $23,161 to complete the general public policy analysis program here. Early-career general public policy analysis graduates make about $54,296. Set against $23,161 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Trinity College admits about 29% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.