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 University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Master’s in public policy in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at UK in public policy at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Policy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to public policy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 24 |
| Social Work | 122 |
*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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