2027 Best Value Public Policy Schools in New Jersey
[Public Policy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-policy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for public policy students.
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2027 Best Value Public Policy Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public policy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Policy Schools
Leading the list is Princeton University, our #1 best value for public policy 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. Public Policy graduates carry a median of $10,527 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public policy degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $79,371. Set against $10,527 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Princeton University admits about 5% of applicants.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value public policy schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Public Policy graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public policy degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $56,320. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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