2026 Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

Public Policy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public policy programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for public policy students.

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• Best Public Policy Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for Public Policy in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public policy education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Public Policy

1

Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Public Policy Degrees Awarded

$48,383 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year for public policy. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 64 public policy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public policy degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $48,383 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323. Read more about the public policy program at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Public Policy Degrees Awarded

$42,215 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public policy, ranking #2. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 35 public policy degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Public Policy graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $42,215 early in their careers. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $30,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in public policy from Georgia State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.