Compare 78 programs at 17 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
17 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Athens, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1804
Kent, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1910
Akron, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1870
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1889
Fairbanks, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1917
Youngstown, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1908
Durham, New Hampshire · Public University · Est. 1866
Big Rapids, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1884
Silver City, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1893
Randolph, Vermont · Public University · Est. 1866
Saratoga Springs, New York · Public University · Est. 1971
Trenton, New Jersey · Public University · Est. 1972
Brooklyn, New York · Public University · Est. 1946
Spearfish, South Dakota · Public University · Est. 1883
New York, New York · Public University · Est. 1964
Fort Kent, Maine · Public University · Est. 1878
What this subject pays
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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By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Ohio University-Main Campus, Kent State University at Kent, University of Akron Main Campus. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
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.
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.
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