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Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania

18 Ranked Colleges
191 Public Policy Graduations

Public Policy is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more public policy students than other colleges offering the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 18 schools in Pennsylvania offering public policy.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most public policy students in Pennsylvania.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Leading the list of the most popular public policy schools is Temple University. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Read the full public policy report for Temple University

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A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for public policy. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 25 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular public policy schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. This school awarded about 18 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most popular public policy schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 17 public policy degrees in the most recent year. See more about public policy at University Of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 makes Duquesne University one of the most popular schools for public policy. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. This school awarded about 11 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Duquesne University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University placed #6 for public policy by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Get the full public policy details for Drexel University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 10 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Lehigh University

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York College Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot among the most popular public policy schools. York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Read the full public policy report for York College Pennsylvania

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Read the full public policy report for Susquehanna University

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg comes in at #10 for public policy this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg graduated around 5 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University landed the #11 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 5 public policy degrees in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Saint Josephs University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 5 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College landed the #13 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 public policy degrees in the most recent year. See more about public policy at Elizabethtown College

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for Chatham University

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University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg comes in at #15 for public policy this year. University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public school located in the suburb of Greensburg. University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg graduated around 2 public policy students in the most recent data year. See more about public policy at University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg

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Washington And Jefferson College placed #16 for public policy by yearly graduations. Washington And Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington. Washington And Jefferson College graduated around 2 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for Washington And Jefferson College

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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #17 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Get the full public policy details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #18 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. Ursinus College graduated around 1 public policy students in the most recent data year. See more about public policy at Ursinus College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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