by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Policy is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on public policy in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer public policy awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where public policy makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Princeton University tops our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Policy accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 227 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Princeton University
Hamilton College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Public Policy accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Hamilton College
American University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 2% of the degrees American University awards are in public policy, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for American University
Suny Empire State College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Suny Empire State College
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #5 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 2% of the degrees University Of Maryland College Park awards are in public policy, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for University Of Maryland College Park
St Marys College Of Maryland ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Set in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public institution. Public Policy accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for St Marys College Of Maryland
Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #7 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Teachers College At Columbia University awards are in public policy, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for Teachers College At Columbia University
Susquehanna University comes in at #8 for public policy focus this year. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Susquehanna University
Rutgers University Camden comes in at #9 for public policy focus this year. Set in the city of Camden, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for Rutgers University Camden
Georgetown University landed the #10 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in public policy, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Georgetown University
Cornell University comes in at #11 for public policy focus this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Public Policy accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Cornell University
George Washington University landed the #12 spot among the most focused public policy schools. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for George Washington University
York College Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for York College Pennsylvania
Temple University landed the #14 spot among the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. Public Policy accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for Temple University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg placed #15 for public policy by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #16 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Policy accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of Delaware ranked #17 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public university. Public Policy accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at University Of Delaware
The New School placed #18 for public policy by degree focus. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in public policy, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for The New School
Suny At Albany placed #19 for public policy by degree focus. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Suny At Albany awards are in public policy, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Suny At Albany
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #20 for public policy focus this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.5% of the degrees Johns Hopkins University awards are in public policy, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit university. Public Policy accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Lehigh University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County comes in at #22 for public policy focus this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Maryland Baltimore County awards are in public policy, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Duquesne University ranked #23 on our list of the most focused public policy schools. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Public Policy accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Duquesne University
Mercy College comes in at #24 for public policy focus this year. Set in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Policy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for Mercy College
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #25 for public policy by degree focus. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Public Policy accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Rutgers University New Brunswick
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to public policy:
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).
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