by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for public policy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 335 degrees in public policy annually.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Policy Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in public policy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Temple University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public policy. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in public policy from Temple University
Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 333 | 369 |
| Maryland | 279 | 223 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 284 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 317 |
| Delaware | 175 | 46 |
One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 276 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 34 |
| International Policy Analysis | 18 |
| Other Public Policy Analysis | 5 |
| Education Policy Analysis | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 503 |
| Human Services | 418 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 32 |
| Other Public Administration | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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