2022 Best Colleges in Public Affairs Study
By school types, there are 5 public schools and 6 private schools in the best Public Affairs colleges. Syracuse University ranked first and Indiana University-Bloomington ranked second. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the best colleges in Public Affairs study is $32,941 for state residents and $47,954 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 35.55% and the average SAT score is 1,404.The average number of students is 33,780 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,954 and University of Southern California has the highest tuition & fees of $61,503 and University of Kansas has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,034.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,624 and University of Southern California has the highest tuition & fees of $61,396 and University of Kansas has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,007.
- The average SAT score is 1,404 and Harvard University has the highest SAT score of 1,530 and University of Kansas has the lowest score of 1,210.
- The average acceptance rate is 35.55% and Harvard University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 4% and University of Kansas has the loosest (lowest) rate of 92%.
- The average student population is 33,780 and New York University has the most students of 52,775 and Princeton University has the fewest students of 7,853.
- The average graduation rate is 86.91% and Harvard University has the highest rate of 98% and University of Kansas has the lowest rate of 63%.
2022 Best Colleges in Public Affairs Study
The following table lists the best colleges in Public Affairs programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years | $57,591 | $42,954 | 1,310 | 59.0% | 21,322 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Public, 4 years | $38,352 | $33,352 | 1,270 | 85.0% | 43,064 | 80% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years | $55,587 | $52,170 | 1,530 | 4.0% | 30,391 | 98% | 5 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years | $31,108 | $27,464 | 1,360 | 40.0% | 39,147 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ Private, 4 years | $56,010 | $58,790 | 1,515 | 4.0% | 7,853 | 98% | 4 to 1 |
| 6 | New York University New York, NY Private, 4 years | $56,500 | $38,206 | 1,510 | 13.0% | 52,775 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years | $43,980 | $29,262 | 1,420 | 14.0% | 42,327 | 92% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years | $61,503 | $61,396 | 1,475 | 13.0% | 46,287 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $58,924 | $47,347 | 1,520 | 14.0% | 13,519 | 93% | 5 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years | $28,034 | $25,007 | 1,210 | 92.0% | 26,744 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years | $39,906 | $30,912 | 1,327 | 53.0% | 48,149 | 82% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $47,954 | $40,624 | 1,404 | 35.5% | 33,780 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
What is Public Affairs Program?
The public management, leadership and policy major is designed to develop students' skills in the areas of public management, leadership and policy, while providing additional training in data analysis, economics and public finance. The major provides students with professional, managerial and analytical skills, along with specialized knowledge in a policy or management area.