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Public policy & social work at McDaniel

McDaniel graduates about 18 public policy & social work majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 185th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

Graduates a year186% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Oakland University 57
  2. Saginaw Valley State University 57
  3. University of Northern Colorado 57
  4. Virginia State University 57
  5. California State University–Fullerton 56
  6. Florida International University 56
  7. Western Carolina University 56
  8. Eastern Michigan University 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares McDaniel 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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