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2024 Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

2 Colleges in Georgia
87 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
$34,007 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #113 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 87 degrees in public policy to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Public Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Public Policy

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 Georgia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Policy in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public policy degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Public Policy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,007 Median Starting Salary
$30,875 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in public policy has to look into Georgia State University. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 12th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 30 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public policy degree recipients usually earn around $34,007 at the beginning of their careers.

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1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a degree in public policy. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 10 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public policy from Mercer University

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Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in public policy needs to check out Augusta University. Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Augusta. This university ranks 18th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 6 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 13
North Carolina 279 463
Virginia 274 452
Tennessee 269 81
South Carolina 248 2
Kentucky 244 9
Louisiana 242 8
Mississippi 234 51
Arkansas 234 8
Alabama 233 9
West Virginia 207 23

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Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Policy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 71
International Policy Analysis 10
Health Policy Analysis 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 401
Human Services 198
Community Organization & Advocacy 33
Other Public Administration 3

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