25 Best Public Policy / Administration schools in Massachusetts

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Massachusetts ranked based on their research performance in Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 217K citations received by 9.97K academic papers made by 25 universities in Massachusetts 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. Harvard University

Cambridge

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge

For Public Policy / Administration

#39 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

3. Boston University

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#52 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

4. Boston College

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

5. University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Amherst

For Public Policy / Administration

#79 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Tufts University

Medford

For Public Policy / Administration

#81 in the United States

#94 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

8. Brandeis University

Waltham

For Public Policy / Administration

#150 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,565

9. Northeastern University

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#154 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $35,827

10. Clark University

Worcester

For Public Policy / Administration

#166 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,053

11. Suffolk University

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#229 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,270

12. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Worcester

For Public Policy / Administration

#234 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,352
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1962

13. Bentley University

Waltham

For Public Policy / Administration

#265 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1339
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $44,233

14. Wellesley College

Wellesley

For Public Policy / Administration

#273 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,362

15. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell

For Public Policy / Administration

#275 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1259
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. Amherst College

Amherst

For Public Policy / Administration

#282 in the United States

#313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $21,367

17. Williams College

Williamstown

For Public Policy / Administration

#299 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,965

18. Western New England University

Springfield

For Public Policy / Administration

#305 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,214

19. Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater

For Public Policy / Administration

#336 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

20. Dean College

Franklin

For Public Policy / Administration

#351 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $32,219
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,972

21. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Dartmouth

For Public Policy / Administration

#387 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 98%

22. Smith College

Northampton

For Public Policy / Administration

#392 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

23. Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley

For Public Policy / Administration

#398 in the United States

#438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $35,765

24. College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

For Public Policy / Administration

#402 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $34,679

25. Simmons University

Boston

For Public Policy / Administration

#406 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $24,423

Closest to Massachusetts states to learn Public Policy / Administration

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