by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for public policy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in public policy during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of public policy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public policy students working on their bachelor's degree.
The public policy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Prepare yourself to make the decisions that best serve a community, its constituents and its economic growth with this specialized business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for public policy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in public policy needs to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Virginia Tech
It is hard to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public policy. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
After graduating, public policy bachelor's recipients typically earn around $36,703 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from William & Mary
Regent University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the public policy program earn an average of $38,546 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Regent UniversityExplore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 38 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 376 |
| Alabama | 184 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 51 |
Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 177 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 113 |
| Human Services | 33 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 6 |
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