Public Policy Schools

Detailed profiles of schools for Public Policy from the EdRef college search portal.

Public Policy programs encompass a broad set of skills that are analytical in nature and draw from economic, organizational, political, and quantitative fields. Students study subjects from a variety of categories, such as business, education, information, law, natural resources, public health, social work, and urban planning, making the field incredibly interdisciplinary. Students have the opportunity to specialize in subjects like economic policy, policymaking, U.S. social policy, international development, or policy analysis. As the students complete core courses, their knowledge foundation grows and they become ready to specialize.

Students who graduate from these programs often go on to work complex public policy problems. They may work as analysts, economists, or consultants in such industries as public utilities, banking, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, insurance, real estate, finance, mining, and retailing. Their high competency in analytic and quantitative skills makes them qualified to enter a wide variety of careers.