6 Best Public Policy / Administration schools in District of Columbia

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Below is a list of best universities in District of Columbia ranked based on their research performance in Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 68.9K citations received by 5.3K academic papers made by 6 universities in District of Columbia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. George Washington University

For Public Policy / Administration

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1410
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$42,723

2. Georgetown University

For Public Policy / Administration

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1485
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$35,566

3. American University in Washington

For Public Policy / Administration

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$41,369

4. Catholic University of America

For Public Policy / Administration

Acceptance Rate
86%
Net Price
$36,031
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$34,449

5. Howard University

For Public Policy / Administration

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,279

6. National Defense University

For Public Policy / Administration

Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1976

Closest to District of Columbia states to learn Public Policy / Administration

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Maryland 10 11
Virginia 14 29
Pennsylvania 21 19
New Jersey 8 26
North Carolina 15 8
Connecticut 8 5
New York 52 6
Ohio 15 15
Rhode Island 4 106
Massachusetts 25 4
South Carolina 8 7
Kentucky 6 56
New Hampshire 3 77
Indiana 10 32
Tennessee 10 49
Georgia 12 44
Michigan 9 3
Maine 6 213
Illinois 19 10
Alabama 7 127
Wisconsin 9 12
Florida 16 37
Mississippi 5 179
Missouri 6 13
Iowa 4 60
Arkansas 6 129
Minnesota 9 25
Louisiana 6 110
Kansas 5 55
Oklahoma 4 71
Nebraska 4 90
South Dakota 3 249
North Dakota 2 223
Texas 26 43
Colorado 9 59
Utah 3 67
Idaho 3 181
Arizona 3 18
Washington 6 9
Oregon 7 102
California 43 1