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Public policy & social work at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 201 public policy & social work majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 307th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

45/100Solid#307 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year2013% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$582Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Administration Building at FAU
FAU Administration BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Kennesaw State University 46
  2. Western Michigan University 46
  3. Florida Gulf Coast University 46
  4. Campbell University 46
  5. East Tennessee State University 45
  6. University of North Texas 45
  7. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 45
  8. Frostburg State University 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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