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Public Policy at Hamilton College

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Hamilton College ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Public Policy Degrees Available at Hamilton College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy

Hamilton College Public Policy Rankings

Hamilton College ranks competitively among schools offering public policy. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 96 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Public Policy Schools in New York	2
Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Value Public Policy Schools in New York	4
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10
Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10
Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12
Best Value Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12
Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Public Policy Schools	16
Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Value Public Policy Schools	69

Popularity of Public Policy at Hamilton College

During the most recent reporting year, Hamilton College conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.

How Much Student Debt Do Public Policy Graduates from Hamilton College Have?

Student Debt of Public Policy Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hamilton College, public policy students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is above $16,131, the typical median for all majors at Hamilton College.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Policy from Hamilton College Cost?

Hamilton College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,380	$68,280
Fees	$680	$680

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Hamilton College Public Policy Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 57% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at Hamilton College were White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor’s in public policy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Public Policy Student Diversity at Hamilton College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Hamilton College.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Public Policy at Hamilton College

This public policy program at Hamilton College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Public Policy Analysis, General	21

Public Policy Analysis, General at Hamilton College

Hamilton College conferred 21 completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Lvklock under License More about our data sources and methodologies.