2024 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

a doctor's degree in public policy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Maryland to review for the 2024 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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The public policy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Policy in Maryland

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public policy students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in public policy. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in public policy from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

8 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public policy. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public policy from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	2
New York	174	14
New Jersey	115	2
District of Columbia	81	7

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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major

Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Policy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	20

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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