by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Public Policy Analysis. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Policy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at American Public University System. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in public policy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at American Military University was $370 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $6,660 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its public policy master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 30.8% of the public policy students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in public policy at American Military University in 2019-2020, 46.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 89 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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