Overview

This flexible Social and Public Policy program from SUNY Empire State College helps you build skills to analyze and shape policy in areas like health care, education, and social justice.

With hands-on learning and a capstone project, you’ll graduate ready to lead in government, nonprofits, or advocacy.

Careers

A master’s in social and public policy online prepares you for leadership roles in advocacy, research, and policy implementation. Careers may include:

Public Policy Analyst

Community or Government Advocate

Health or Human Services Policy Leader

Program Director in Nonprofit or Public Sector

Policy Researcher or Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy Process

History and Social Context of American Policy

Policy Implementation

Public Policy Analysis

Final Project - Professional Project: Social and Public Policy

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Saratoga Springs, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 47 other Masters in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Criteria for admission includes:

documented completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (applicants may be reviewed prior to completion of the bachelor's degree, but will not be able to enroll if admitted until a final official transcript with the graduation date is received).

an appropriate correlation between the candidate's objectives and the particular graduate program to which she/he is applying

evidence of the candidate’s preparation to pursue the subject matter and the ability to meet the academic demands of the program to which he/she is applying, including completion of any required prerequisites.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16950 USD / full

≈ 16950 USD / full
Out-of-State

16950 USD / full

≈ 16950 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14130 USD / full

≈ 14130 USD / full

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social and Public Policy.

Available Scholarships

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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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