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Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology

Public Policy is one of the majors in the public administration & social service program at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

Public Policy Degrees Available at RIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy
• Master’s Degree in Public Policy

RIT Public Policy Rankings

The public policy major at RIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Policy. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Public Policy at RIT

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in public policy from RIT. This makes it the #63 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Policy from RIT Cost?

RIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,784	$55,784
Fees	$880	$880
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$15,516	$15,516
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,700	$1,700

Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.

RIT Public Policy Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public policy from RIT in 2022, 83% were men and 17% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in public policy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does RIT Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Public Policy?

Online degrees for the RIT public policy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.

RIT Public Policy Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in public policy from RIT in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in public policy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

RIT Public Policy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.