by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for public policy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 718 bachelor's degrees in public policy to qualified students.
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Your choice of public policy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public policy students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public policy.
Duke University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in public policy. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.
Bachelor's recipients from the public policy degree program at Duke University earn $12,540 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the public policy program earn an average of $39,751 for their early career.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public policy has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
After graduating, public policy bachelor's recipients usually make about $31,717 in the first five years of their career.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public policy has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the public policy program make around $37,566 in their early career salary.
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Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Virginia Tech
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from University of Mississippi
Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Mercer University
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Regent University
Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public policy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,007.
More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Georgia State UniversityLearn about other programs related to Public Policy that might interest you.
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 38 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 376 |
| Virginia | 213 | 192 |
| Alabama | 184 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 51 |
Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 702 |
| International Policy Analysis | 10 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 1,343 |
| Public Administration | 647 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 66 |
| Other Public Administration | 18 |
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