Public Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #113 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 3 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public policy. Combined, these schools handed out 287 degrees in public policy to qualified students.
Your choice of public policy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Policy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
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 Schools in New Jersey.
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The schools below may not offer all types of public policy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a degree in public policy. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were about 221 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year. Public Policy degree recipients from Princeton University earn a boost of around $4,761 over the typical earnings of public policy graduates.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public policy. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 50 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public policy degree recipients usually earn about $58,341 in their early careers.
Rutgers University - Camden is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public policy. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 7 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public policy degree recipients usually make around $58,341 in their early careers.
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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Your choice of public policy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Public Policy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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