2025 Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools

General Public Policy Analysis is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #100 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general public policy analysis. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 227 doctor's degrees in general public policy analysis during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Public Policy Analysis School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general public policy analysis doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general public policy analysis students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general public policy analysis students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general public policy analysis related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general public policy analysis students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Public Policy Analysis in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general public policy analysis students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in General Public Policy Analysis

1

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Brandeis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from Brandeis University

2

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis needs to check out George Mason University. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from George Mason University

3

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

5

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

6

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from University of Massachusetts - Boston

7

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from Southern University and A & M College

General Public Policy Analysis by Region

View the Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Public Policy Analysis

One of 4 majors within the Public Policy area of study, General Public Policy Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Public Policy Analysis

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education Policy Analysis	17
Health Policy Analysis	17
Other Public Policy Analysis	14
International Policy Analysis	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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