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

Compare 78 programs at 57 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

Programs 78 Universities 57 Scholarships 0

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Excelsior University

Albany, New York · Private University · Est. 1971

US #510 ROI A Admissions open

Earnings (10yr): $78,493
Students: 11,550

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Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1872

US #520 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $12,199/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $57,815
Students: 2,135

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Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1901

US #544 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,813/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $49,378
Students: 1,737

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1931

US #578 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $32,265/yr
Admission rate: 61%
Earnings (10yr): $39,016
Students: 471

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Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Private University · Est. 1950

US #609 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $14,072/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $52,055
Students: 5,735

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Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas · Private University · Est. 1908

US #656 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $20,590/yr
Admission rate: 56%
Earnings (10yr): $51,838
Students: 2,041

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Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1923

US #659 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $26,036/yr
Admission rate: 94%
Earnings (10yr): $38,951
Students: 716

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Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1958

US #676 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $20,493/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $59,764
Students: 1,390

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, Texas · Private University · Est. 1927

US #717 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,662/yr
Admission rate: 89%
Earnings (10yr): $46,238
Students: 1,479

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Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1921

US #758 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,835/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $59,384
Students: 1,293

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Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1851

US #786 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $22,715/yr
Earnings (10yr): $45,378
Students: 4,950

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Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1962

US #787 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $27,154/yr
Admission rate: 93%
Earnings (10yr): $53,353
Students: 992

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Frequently asked questions

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

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, Liberty University, University of Hartford. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

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

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