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2026 Best Education Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
50 Education Policy Analysis Degrees Awarded
$72,267 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education Policy Analysis is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for education policy analysis students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Education Policy Analysis in the United States

See the highest-ranked education policy analysis schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Education Policy Analysis

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Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in education policy analysis. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 13 education policy analysis degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Education Policy Analysis graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $97,034 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Read more about the education policy analysis program at Johns Hopkins University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Students looking for a strong education policy analysis program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #2. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 11 education policy analysis degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education policy analysis degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. More information about a degree in education policy analysis from Boston University

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A rank of #3 makes Teachers College At Columbia University one of the top schools for education policy analysis. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 26 education policy analysis degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education policy analysis program make about $56,168 in their early career. More information about a degree in education policy analysis from Teachers College At Columbia University

Other Education Policy Analysis Degree Levels

Explore the best education policy analysis schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Education Policy Analysis
Associate's Degrees in Education Policy Analysis
Bachelor's Degrees in Education Policy Analysis
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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