Overview

Public Policy impacts everyone. That’s why private, public, and nonprofit organizations need employees to have the critical thinking skills to research and understand policies.

You’ll study management, public finance, leadership, and more. You’ll also take a mix of skills-based and theoretical courses that focus on the policy making process, information technology, performance measurement and program evaluation, and research methods. The Public Policy major is offered at Indiana University Indianapolis.

Ideal for pre-law students, the degree can also be customized by choosing one of six concentrations:

Criminal Justice
Environment
Health
Urban
Nonprofit
International Policy

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Public Administration

Public Relations

Public Law

Ethics

Policy Administration
Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, 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.

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General requirements

Official Academic Records
Proof of English Proficiency
SAT and ACT Test Scores
Explanation of Time Since Last School Attended
Clarification of Present Visa Status
Copy of your Passport ID Page

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

36110 USD / year

≈ 36110 USD / year
Out-of-State

35566 USD / year

≈ 35566 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10760 USD / year

≈ 10760 USD / year

Additional Details

Students from Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, and Wisconsin may pay a reduced out-of-state rate of USD 15,520 per year under the Indiana Partners Tuition program.

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 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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Overview

Ideal for pre-law students, the degree can also be customized by choosing one of six concentrations:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Indianapolis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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