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2024 Best Public Policy Schools in Arizona

3 Colleges in Arizona
233 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
$37,079 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 reviewed 3 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public policy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 233 degrees in public policy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Policy School

Best Public Policy Schools in Arizona 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. We derive our Best Overall Public Policy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Policy
Master'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 Arizona. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Public Policy in Arizona

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 Arizona Schools in Public Policy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in public policy. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 124 public policy students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. After graduation, public policy degree recipients usually make about $37,079 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public policy has to take a look at Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 98 public policy students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public policy degree recipients generally earn around $37,079 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public policy from Arizona State University - Skysong

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 8 public policy students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 295
Oklahoma 257 28
New Mexico 219 7

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Policy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 225
Education Policy Analysis 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 1,207
Community Organization & Advocacy 785
Public Administration 664

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