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2025 Best Public Policy Schools in Wisconsin

1 College in Wisconsin
132 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
$56,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #113 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Wisconsin to review for the 2025 Best Public Policy Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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Master's Degrees in Public Policy

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Best Schools for Public Policy in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of public policy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Policy

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
27.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in public policy. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.

Public Policy degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,826 above the average earnings of public policy graduates.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 251
Ohio 314 33
Illinois 304 489
Indiana 294 7

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Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Policy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 129
Health Policy Analysis 3

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Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 173
Public Administration 64
Other Public Administration 7
Community Organization & Advocacy 4

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