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2024 Best General Public Policy Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
129 General Public Policy Analysis Degrees Awarded
Ranked #135 in popularity, general public policy analysis is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general public policy analysis students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 129 degrees in general public policy analysis to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Public Policy Analysis School

Best General Public Policy Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region The general public policy analysis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Policy Analysis rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general public policy analysis schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Public Policy Analysis Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Policy Analysis
Master's Degrees in General Public Policy Analysis
Doctor's Degrees in General Public Policy Analysis

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Public Policy Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Public Policy Analysis in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general public policy analysis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in General Public Policy Analysis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
71 General Public Policy Analysis Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in general public policy analysis. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in general public policy analysis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat St Catherine University if you want to pursue a degree in general public policy analysis. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 16th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

University of Northern Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general public policy analysis. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 1 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Every student who is interested in general public policy analysis needs to look into Saint Louis University. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 1 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.

There were approximately 12 general public policy analysis students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Public Policy Analysis Colleges by State

Explore the best general public policy analysis schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 84
Missouri 693 32
Iowa 648 1
Nebraska 500 0

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One of 4 majors within the Public Policy area of study, General Public Policy Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Policy Analysis 9
International Policy Analysis 6

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