by our College Data Analytics TeamPublic Policy draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most public policy students each year.
College Factual ranked the 15 public policy schools in the The Plains States Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most public policy students in the The Plains States Region.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our list of the most popular public policy schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 62 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Get the full public policy details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduated around 15 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for Washington University In St Louis
A rank of #3 makes University Of Northern Iowa one of the most popular schools for public policy. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. This school awarded about 11 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Get the full public policy details for University Of Northern Iowa
St Catherine University ranks #4 for public policy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. St Catherine University graduated around 9 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for St Catherine University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #5 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. See more about public policy at Missouri State University Springfield
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most popular public policy schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduated around 7 public policy students in the most recent data year. Read the full public policy report for Saint Louis University Main Campus
Walden University comes in at #7 for public policy this year. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University graduated around 7 public policy students in the most recent data year. See more about public policy at Walden University
University Of Kansas placed #8 for public policy by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for University Of Kansas
Missouri Southern State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public university. Missouri Southern State University graduated around 4 public policy students in the most recent data year. Read the full public policy report for Missouri Southern State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #10 for public policy by yearly graduations. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. This school awarded about 4 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #11 for public policy this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. See more about public policy at University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of North Dakota placed #12 for public policy by yearly graduations. University Of North Dakota is a public school located in the city of Grand Forks. This school awarded about 4 public policy degrees in the most recent year. Read the full public policy report for University Of North Dakota
University Of Nebraska Lincoln comes in at #13 for public policy this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduated around 2 public policy students in the most recent data year. Read the full public policy report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Capella University landed the #14 spot among the most popular public policy schools. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in public policy from this school. Read the full public policy report for Capella University
Park University comes in at #15 for public policy this year. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university. Park University graduated around 1 public policy students in the most recent data year. Get the full public policy details for Park University
This list is compiled 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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