2024 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania
4
Colleges in Pennsylvania
330
Public Policy Degrees Awarded
$57,423
Avg Early-Career Salary
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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 330 degrees in public policy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Public Policy School
The public policy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Policy rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Public Policy Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Public Policy in Pennsylvania
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.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Public Policy
Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students interested in a degree in public policy. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 75 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public policy major at Carnegie Mellon University get $7,294 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
31
Public Policy Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in public policy has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 public policy students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in public policy from University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
33
Public Policy Degrees Awarded
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 33 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public policy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
50
Public Policy Degrees Awarded
Temple University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 50 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in public policy from Temple University
Every student pursuing a degree in public policy needs to take a look at Dickinson College. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 16 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public policy program make about $50,129 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in public policy from Dickinson College
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