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2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in North Carolina

[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 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 North Carolina

2027 Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public policy analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

$8,994 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,200 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill tops our 2027 list of the best value general public policy analysis schools in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the general public policy analysis program here. General Public Policy Analysis graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $48,252 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill admits about 15% of applicants.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

$68,758 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,500 Avg Student Debt

$97,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Duke University earned it the #2 place for general public policy analysis. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the general public policy analysis program here. Soon after graduation, general public policy analysis degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $72,813. That is a strong return on a $10,500 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

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