Public Policy is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on public policy — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 131 schools in the United States offering public policy.
The most focused school in the country for public policy is Princeton University. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Public Policy accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 227 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brandeis University is one of the most focused public policy schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity College ranks #3 for public policy by degree focus. Set in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in public policy, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Adler School Of Professional Psychology one of the most focused schools for public policy. Set in the city of Chicago, Adler School Of Professional Psychology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Adler School Of Professional Psychology awards are in public policy, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pomona College ranks #5 for public policy by degree focus. Pomona College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 4% of the degrees Pomona College awards are in public policy, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Hastings College Of Law ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. University Of California Hastings College Of Law is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Public Policy accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hamilton College landed the #7 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Duke University landed the #8 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Duke University awards are in public policy, or about 258 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #9 for public policy by degree focus. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 2% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in public policy, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year.
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American University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny Empire State College landed the #11 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public university. Public Policy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #12 for public policy by degree focus. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maryland College Park comes in at #13 for public policy focus this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Public Policy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of William And Mary ranked #14 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Marys College Of Maryland comes in at #15 for public policy focus this year. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. About 2% of the degrees St Marys College Of Maryland awards are in public policy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jacksonville University comes in at #16 for public policy focus this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Policy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Southern Maine ranked #17 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. University Of Southern Maine is a public school located in the city of Portland. Public Policy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern University And A And M College landed the #18 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Southern University And A And M College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 2% of the degrees Southern University And A And M College awards are in public policy, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Chicago placed #19 for public policy by degree focus. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 2% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in public policy, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harvard University placed #20 for public policy by degree focus. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Riverside comes in at #21 for public policy focus this year. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of California Riverside awards are in public policy, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awards are in public policy, or about 235 graduates in the most recent year.
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Claremont Mckenna College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Claremont Mckenna College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 1% of the degrees Claremont Mckenna College awards are in public policy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brown University comes in at #24 for public policy focus this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #25 spot among the most focused public policy schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. About 1% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awards are in public policy, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Public Policy Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for public policy this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
by our College Data Analytics Team
