Overview

Graduates from the undergraduate Public Policy program at College of William & Mary pursue a wide array of careers in public service, policymaking and politics, finding employment in governments at all levels, consulting firms that work with governmental clients, regulated industries as well as non-profits.

Key Features

Public Policy graduates regularly pursue graduate studies in business administration, economics, environmental studies, health policy and administration, law, political science, psychology, public administration, public policy analysis, social work, sociology and urban affairs.

In addition to preparing Public Policy majors to be participants in the policy process, an important goal is also to teach students to be well-informed, capable citizens.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits

Bureaucracy Credit

The Politics of States and Localities Credits

Economics of the Public Sector Credits

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credits

American Legal Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Williamsburg, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application. Read our Specific Instructions to complete your application

$75 application fee: The $75 (USD) application fee can be paid online.

Secondary School Report Form including official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended.

Optional Application Materials include:

Teacher Evaluation Form and Letter of Recommendation - you may submit one letter of recommendation with your application. Please do not submit more than two.

Results of optional standardized tests a) SAT or ACT; and b) TOEFL or IELTS. Results may be sent directly to William & Mary by the testing organization or self-reported in the application.

Creative and Performing Arts Submission

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44876 USD / year

≈ 44876 USD / year
Out-of-State

44876 USD / year

≈ 44876 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19178 USD / year

≈ 19178 USD / year

Living costs

Williamsburg

United States

1306 - 2134 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Williamsburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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