by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The public policy major at UPenn 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in public policy. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
Learn more about UPenn tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of public policy bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 91 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.