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2025 Best Public Policy Schools in the Plains States Region

1 College in the Plains States Region
104 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
$56,036 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in public policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #113 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

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

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Pick Your Public Policy Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Policy
Master's Degrees in Public Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Public Policy

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 the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Policy in the Plains States Region

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.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Public Policy

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14.3% Growth in Graduates

St Catherine University is a great option for students interested in a degree in public policy. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a degree in public policy from St Catherine University

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 92
Missouri 283 37
Kansas 266 1
Iowa 264 1
Nebraska 238 0

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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 90
Health Policy Analysis 7
International Policy Analysis 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Services 1,406
Public Administration 1,167
Community Organization & Advocacy 199
Other Public Administration 19

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