Overview

The Public Policy program from Washington and Jefferson College is designed to give students the tools and background needed to understand the role of public policy in society, how public policies are developed and implemented, appreciate the conflicts in fundamental human values that often animate policy debates, understand the political constraints faced by policy makers, assess the performance of alternative approaches to policy implementation, and how to evaluate policy options.

Careers After W&J

The Public Policy Program prepares students for admission to graduate or professional schools or for careers in law, government, public service, activism, research, or business. It cultivates a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the vast array of issues-both global and national-that influence policy problems and outcomes. Graduates will be prepared to work for public agencies, nonprofits, the private sector or nongovernmental organizations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Global Ethics
Global Resource Politics And Policy
Policy Analysis Seminar
Public Policy
Public Policy Internship Experience And Colloquium
Regulatory Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National: Regular Decision (nonbinding) Application Deadline
International students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application
School Documents
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Mid-Year Report
Final School Report
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
SAT or ACT Scores. Submission of these tests is optional.
Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29430 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year

Living costs

Washington

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Credits

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