Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Public Policy is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,199 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, public policy graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,077 and had an average of $35,743 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 882 public policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,280 and $35,778 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 public policy graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in public policy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public policy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public policy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Public Policy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree public policy students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Policy (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 228 masters’s public policy degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

Read more about Public Policy at Harvard University

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also made our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Policy at Brown University

#3

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Trinity College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 10 masters’s public policy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity Bantams, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity College are $17,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Policy at Trinity Bantams

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public policy degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Southern Maine, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Southern Maine

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 masters’s public policy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485.

Full UMass Boston Public Policy Report

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s public policy degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also took the #9 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Public Policy Report

#7 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public policy degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

Full UNH Public Policy Report

#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Full University of Rhode Island Public Policy Report

#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s public policy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Policy at Northeastern University

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public policy degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Policy at Brandeis

#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public policy degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Public Policy Report

#12

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s public policy degrees in 2019-2020.

Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Simmons Public Policy Report

#13

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Policy Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 masters’s public policy degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Policy at Tufts University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

Featured Public Administration Schools

Find Schools Near You