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2025 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
301 Bachelor's Degrees
$54,377 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 301 bachelor's degrees in public policy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public policy students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Policy in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public policy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public policy has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Those public policy students who get their bachelor's degree from Duke University earn $6,125 more than the average public policy grad.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in public policy. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public policy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,252.

More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 224 59
Tennessee 220 38
Virginia 213 192
Alabama 184 2
Mississippi 169 51

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Policy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 301

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 141
Public Administration 124
Other Public Administration 15
Community Organization & Advocacy 7

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