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398 Best Public Economics & Public Policy Universities in the United States

Of the 398 Public Economics & Public Policy universities in the United States, Cornell University ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 654 courses to choose from.

398 universities · ranked best first

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How these universities are ranked

41 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #548 (Lehigh University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,078,141 citations and an h-index of 3,639. 6 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 398 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New York (4), Missouri (2) and Washington (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 468 bachelor's, 68 master's, 15 professional and 14 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Economics & Public Policy (628), Economics (19), Public Policy (5) and Applied Economics (2). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 95% are full-time and 24 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). Institute for World Politics offers the widest choice, with 14 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 17 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of California, Berkeley the most at USD 44,000; the middle of the range is about USD 18,784. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Economics & Public Policy in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Economics & Public Policy in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Economics & Public Policy in the United States?

398 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Economics & Public Policy course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Economics & Public Policy courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Economics & Public Policy online with a university in the United States?

24 of these courses are listed as online.

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