by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hamilton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at Hamilton was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Public Policy Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of public policy students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hamilton is $56,158. This is higher than $44,740, which is the national median for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hamilton paid an average of $8,136 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,090 | $62,090 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,690 | $16,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Hamilton. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Hamilton does not offer an online option for its public policy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hamilton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Hamilton College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.