Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 89.68% where 44,392 students out of 49,502 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between best Graduate Education Policy schools.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.58%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.17%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 2 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 93.54% (91.25% / 95.72%) | 1,491 (709 / 782) |
1,594 (777 / 817) |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.54% (95.05% / 97.77%) | 2,374 (1,057 / 1,317) |
2,459 (1,112 / 1,347) |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 81.17% (77.77% / 84.24%) | 6,753 (3,075 / 3,678) |
8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 89.68% (87.74% / 91.39%) |
44,392 (20,395 / 23,997) |
49,502 (23,244 / 26,258) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 4.74% where 1,231 students have transferred out from schools out of 25,950 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between best Graduate Education Policy schools.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while Michigan State University has the highest rate of 10.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 2 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 10.48% (11.51% / 9.55%) | 872 (455 / 417) | 8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| Average | 4.74% (5.14% / 4.39%) | 1,231 (627 / 604) |
25,950 (12,199 / 13,751) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 96.10% for full-time students and 82.14% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between best Graduate Education Policy schools.
Among the best Graduate Education Policy schools, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 99% | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 90% | 65% |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| Average | 96.10% | 82.14% | |
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