by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how William & Mary ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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William & Mary holds a strong position among schools offering public policy. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Value Public Policy Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William & Mary conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy students who finish a bachelor’s at William & Mary earn a median of $55,608 a year. This is lower than $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary, public policy students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at William & Mary are Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at William & Mary.
This public policy program at William & Mary breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 60 |
William & Mary awarded 60 completions in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).