by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Policy is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public policy than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 3 schools in Connecticut that offer public policy awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public policy in Connecticut, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused public policy schools is Trinity College. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. Public Policy accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Trinity College
Yale University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Yale University awards are in public policy, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Yale University
University Of Connecticut ranks #3 for public policy by degree focus. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public university. Public Policy accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for University Of Connecticut
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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