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Public policy & social work at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 75 public policy & social work majors a year, 1% 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 $51,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#307 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year751% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sullivant Public Safety Center (POLI).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Florida Gulf Coast University 46
  2. Campbell University 46
  3. Florida Atlantic University 45
  4. East Tennessee State University 45
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 45
  6. Frostburg State University 45
  7. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 44
  8. Tarleton State University 44

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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