Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Public Affairs schools. By school type, there are 13 public and 12 private schools in best Public Affairs schools. By school level, all 25 schools are 4-years institutions.
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| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 2 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 3 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 6 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | American University | Washington, DC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 12 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | George Washington University | Washington, DC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | New York University | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 15 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 19 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 23 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 24 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Public Affairs schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 / $41,891 | 78.21% | 80% | 18:1 | 48,424 | |
| 2 | Syracuse University | $65,528 | 45.92% | 84% | 15:1 | 22,589 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | $61,676 | 3.65% | 98% | 7:1 | 30,259 | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 / $47,265 | 10.98% | 93% | 18:1 | 45,882 | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 / $63,081 | 15.64% | 93% | 11:1 | 52,855 | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | 9.81% | 92% | 9:1 | 46,566 | |
| 6 | University of Georgia | $11,450 / $31,688 | 37.70% | 90% | 17:1 | 43,146 | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | 4.48% | 96% | 5:1 | 18,566 | |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 / $43,209 | 39.15% | 85% | 20:1 | 56,997 | |
| 9 | American University | $58,771 | 61.96% | 75% | 10:1 | 12,321 | |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,223 / $33,139 | 89.89% | 68% | 18:1 | 79,818 | |
| 12 | Georgetown University | $68,089 | 12.91% | 95% | 11:1 | 20,031 | |
| 13 | George Washington University | $67,710 | 47.09% | 84% | 13:1 | 25,374 | |
| 14 | New York University | $62,796 | 9.23% | 88% | 8:1 | 56,832 | |
| 15 | Princeton University | $62,688 | 4.62% | 98% | 5:1 | 9,137 | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 / $46,121 | 8.97% | 93% | 20:1 | 47,335 | |
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 / $38,362 | 79.75% | 85% | 17:1 | 56,666 | |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 / $44,908 | 26.64% | 89% | 18:1 | 53,864 | |
| 19 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | 11.66% | 94% | 5:1 | 15,888 | |
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 / $40,022 | 60.57% | 88% | 16:1 | 61,443 | |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 / $41,203 | 15.34% | 91% | 15:1 | 32,438 | |
| 22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | 3.99% | 96% | 6:1 | 35,173 | |
| 23 | Duke University | $68,758 | 5.71% | 97% | 5:1 | 17,499 | |
| 24 | Georgia State University | $8,664 / $24,840 | 55.44% | 53% | 25:1 | 34,944 | |
| 25 | University of Kansas | $12,102 / $30,432 | 93.48% | 69% | 18:1 | 29,792 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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