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Public policy & social work at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 35 public policy & social work majors a year. That puts it 139th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

60/100Solid#139 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year35under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$765Ka year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Eric Moore exhibits
VCVSW 2023 Eric Moore exhibits (53010961649)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
VCVSW 2023 Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office (53010960954)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A picture from Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas, held on October 7, 202
Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas (October 7, 2022) 14Photo: Elli · CC0 · source

Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. CUNY Lehman College 60
  2. Northern Arizona University 60
  3. James Madison University 60
  4. Miami University–Oxford 60
  5. St. Edward's University 60
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 60
  7. Luther College 60
  8. Gallaudet University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Dallas 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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