by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Mississippi to review for the 2025 Best Public Policy Schools in Mississippi ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Schools in Mississippi. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public policy degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in public policy. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the public policy program report average early career earnings of $40,259.
More information about a degree in public policy from University of MississippiExplore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 86 |
| Florida | 282 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 463 |
| Virginia | 274 | 452 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 81 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 9 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 8 |
| Alabama | 233 | 9 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 23 |
Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Policy Analysis | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 59 |
| Human Services | 15 |
| Other Public Administration | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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