74 Best Associate's Economics & Public Policy Universities in the USA

Compare 78 programs at 74 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,345/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $53,723
Students: 2,773

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1804

US #59 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,637/yr
Admission rate: 85%
Earnings (10yr): $52,581
Students: 19,633

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Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1910

US #67 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $20,787/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $45,388
Students: 19,320

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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1870

US #82 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,946/yr
Admission rate: 60%
Earnings (10yr): $46,600
Students: 9,052

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1889

US #126 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $15,489/yr
Admission rate: 95%
Earnings (10yr): $44,792
Students: 17,244

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1917

US #130 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $10,892/yr
Earnings (10yr): $48,866
Students: 4,207

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1908

US #132 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $12,767/yr
Admission rate: 84%
Earnings (10yr): $41,544
Students: 7,961

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,357/yr
Admission rate: 99%
Earnings (10yr): $44,813
Students: 50,012

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, New Hampshire · Public University · Est. 1866

US #143 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $23,805/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $66,479
Students: 11,261

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1884

US #194 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $8,624/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $54,735
Students: 8,106

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University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1957

US #213 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $30,282/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $60,823
Students: 4,146

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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1893

US #215 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $8,522/yr
Earnings (10yr): $39,095
Students: 2,026

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1887

US #222 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,561/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $73,250
Students: 3,154

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University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1888

US #238 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $32,568/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $74,652
Students: 3,554

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Vermont State University

Randolph, Vermont · Public University · Est. 1866

US #281 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $18,212/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $50,331
Students: 3,590

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University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1889

US #335 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $14,107/yr
Admission rate: 99%
Earnings (10yr): $45,036
Students: 6,941

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University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona · Private University

US #395 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,520/yr
Earnings (10yr): $37,752
Students: 85,991

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Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, Ohio · Public University

US #423 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $5,650/yr
Earnings (10yr): $52,581
Students: 691

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Touro University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1970

US #453 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $29,627/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $53,419
Students: 4,040

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, Indiana · Private University

US #470 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,898/yr
Earnings (10yr): $59,986
Students: 6,656

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Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, New York · Public University · Est. 1971

US #479 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $11,676/yr
Earnings (10yr): $54,080
Students: 7,585

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1925

US #482 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,413/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $72,379
Students: 1,719

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New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1946

US #483 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $26,972/yr
Admission rate: 92%
Earnings (10yr): $42,092
Students: 1,022

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1899

US #492 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $26,598/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $62,399
Students: 1,868

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Graduates of Economics & Public Policy programmes report a median $34,586 two years after finishing, across 135 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $29,913.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for associate's Economics & Public Policy universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, Ohio University-Main Campus, Kent State University at Kent. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study associate's Economics & Public Policy universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying associate's Economics & Public Policy universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About associate's Economics & Public Policy universities in the USA

This page lists associate's Economics & Public Policy universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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