by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Education 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in public policy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at ASU - Tempe was $1,308 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $837 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,720 | $26,160 |
| Fees | $888 | $888 |
ASU - Tempe does not offer an online option for its public policy doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the public policy students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in public policy at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education Policy Analysis | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 4 |
| Social Work | 1 |
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*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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