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Public policy & social work at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 46 public policy & social work majors a year. That puts it 91st of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#91 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year46under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

Chilopsis linearis. University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 30 April
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Pontia protodice, University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 June 200
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees
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Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. University of Scranton 70
  2. Simmons University 70
  3. San Diego State University 69
  4. University of Mississippi 69
  5. Monmouth University 69
  6. Auburn University 69
  7. Ramapo College of New Jersey 68
  8. University of California, Santa Cruz 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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