by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in public policy.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering public policy. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 40 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Value Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Value Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $43,502 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, public policy students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Find out more about URI tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at URI were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public policy majors at University of Rhode Island.
This public policy program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 50 |
URI awarded 50 completions in public policy analysis, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%). Some of these were earned through distance education.