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Special Learning Opportunity

The following table compares the special learning opportunities between best Public Affairs schools including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.

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Special Learning Opportunities Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools
Rank	Name	Online Class	ROTC	Teacher Cert.	Study Abroad	Weekend/ Evening College	Campus Housing^*	Meal Plan^**
1	Indiana University-Bloomington	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (13,467)	✔ ($4,430)
2	Syracuse University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (8,580)	✔ ($7,650)
3	Harvard University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (13,748)	✔ ($7,446)
4	University of California-Berkeley	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (9,765)	✔
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (11,493)	✔
6	University of Southern California	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (8,500)	✔ ($6,930)
6	University of Georgia	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (10,218)	✔ ($4,094)
6	University of Chicago	Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (4,573)	✔
9	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (10,310)	✔
9	American University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (4,214)	✔ ($6,630)
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (16,179)	✔ ($5,610)
12	Georgetown University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (5,493)	✔ ($7,280)
13	George Washington University	Under, Grad	NAVY	✔	✔	✗	✔ (7,274)	✔ ($4,325)
14	New York University	Under, Grad	Army, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (12,622)	✔ ($5,612)
15	Princeton University	✗	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,594)	✔ ($7,670)
16	University of California-Los Angeles	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (22,884)	✔
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (7,558)	✔ ($5,240)
18	The University of Texas at Austin	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (7,953)	✔
19	Carnegie Mellon University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (3,587)	✔ ($6,486)
20	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (15,082)	✔
21	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (9,925)	✔ ($5,240)
22	Columbia University in the City of New York	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (13,109)	✔ ($6,300)
23	Duke University	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,699)	✔ ($7,156)
24	Georgia State University	Under, Grad	Army	✔	✔	✗	✔ (5,259)	✔ ($4,322)
25	University of Kansas	Under, Grad	Army, NAVY, Air Force	✔	✔	✔	✔ (5,488)	✔ ($3,914)

^*dormitory capacity

^**yearly costs

Student Services on Campus

The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between best Public Affairs schools including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.

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On-campus Student Services Between Best Public Affairs Schools
Rank	Name	Career Counseling	Employment Service	Placement Service	On Campus Daycare	Library Facilities
1	Indiana University-Bloomington	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
2	Syracuse University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
3	Harvard University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
4	University of California-Berkeley	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
6	University of Southern California	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
6	University of Georgia	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
6	University of Chicago	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
9	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
9	American University	✔	✔	✗	✔	Own Library
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
12	Georgetown University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
13	George Washington University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
14	New York University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
15	Princeton University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
16	University of California-Los Angeles	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
18	The University of Texas at Austin	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
19	Carnegie Mellon University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
20	Ohio State University-Main Campus	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
21	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	✔	✔	✗	✔	Own Library
22	Columbia University in the City of New York	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
23	Duke University	✔	✔	✔	✗	Own Library
24	Georgia State University	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library
25	University of Kansas	✔	✔	✔	✔	Own Library

Athletics Associations

The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of best Public Affairs schools. Among 25 best Public Affairs schools, all schools are NAA members, and all schools are NCAA members.

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Athletic Teams In Best Public Affairs Schools
Rank	Name	Members	Football	Basketball	Baseball	All Programs
1	Indiana University-Bloomington	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
2	Syracuse University	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	-	11 athletic programs
3	Harvard University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	21 athletic programs
4	University of California-Berkeley	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	17 athletic programs
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	17 athletic programs
6	University of Southern California	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	15 athletic programs
6	University of Georgia	NAA, NCAA	Southeastern Conference	Southeastern Conference	Southeastern Conference	12 athletic programs
6	University of Chicago	NAA, NCAA	Midwest Conference	University Athletic Association	Midwest Conference	10 athletic programs
9	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	12 athletic programs
9	American University	NAA, NCAA	-	Patriot League	-	8 athletic programs
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	14 athletic programs
12	Georgetown University	NAA, NCAA	Patriot League	Big East Conference	Big East Conference	14 athletic programs
13	George Washington University	NAA, NCAA	-	Atlantic 10 Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference	15 athletic programs
14	New York University	NAA, NCAA	-	University Athletic Association	University Athletic Association	9 athletic programs
15	Princeton University	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	19 athletic programs
16	University of California-Los Angeles	NAA, NCAA	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	Pacific-12 Conference	14 athletic programs
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	14 athletic programs
18	The University of Texas at Austin	NAA, NCAA	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	11 athletic programs
19	Carnegie Mellon University	NAA, NCAA	University Athletic Association	University Athletic Association	-	8 athletic programs
20	Ohio State University-Main Campus	NAA, NCAA	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	Big Ten Conference	21 athletic programs
21	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	16 athletic programs
22	Columbia University in the City of New York	NAA, NCAA	Ivy League	Ivy League	Ivy League	18 athletic programs
23	Duke University	NAA, NCAA	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference	14 athletic programs
24	Georgia State University	NAA, NCAA	Sun Belt Conference	Sun Belt Conference	Sun Belt Conference	10 athletic programs
25	University of Kansas	NAA, NCAA	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	Big 12 Conference	11 athletic programs

NAA: National Athletic Association

NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association

Additional Characteristics

The following table compares and describes additional facts of best Public Affairs schools including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.

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Additional Characteristics Of Best Public Affairs Schools
Rank	Name	Religious Affiliation	Historical Black School	Tribal School	Has Hospital	Offer Medical Degree
1	Indiana University-Bloomington	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
2	Syracuse University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
3	Harvard University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
4	University of California-Berkeley	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
6	University of Southern California	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
6	University of Georgia	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
6	University of Chicago	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
9	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
9	American University	United Methodist	✗	✗	✗	✗
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
12	Georgetown University	Roman Catholic	✗	✗	✗	✔
13	George Washington University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
14	New York University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
15	Princeton University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
16	University of California-Los Angeles	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
18	The University of Texas at Austin	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
19	Carnegie Mellon University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
20	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✔	✔
21	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
22	Columbia University in the City of New York	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔
23	Duke University	United Methodist	✗	✗	✔	✔
24	Georgia State University	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✗
25	University of Kansas	Not affiliated	✗	✗	✗	✔

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Campus Life Comparison Between Best Public Affairs Schools

Special Learning Opportunity

Student Services on Campus

Athletics Associations

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