Ranking
Best Public Policy Analysis Colleges in Massachusetts 2026
12 Massachusetts colleges offering Public Policy Analysis, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $13,381
- Top earnings 10y
- $120,959
- Public / Private
- 4 / 8
Harvard University
A- ROI score
- 13.35
- Net price
- $19,066
- Earnings 10y
- $101,817
- Acceptance
- 3.7%
Worcester State University
A- ROI score
- 11.33
- Net price
- $13,381
- Earnings 10y
- $60,624
- Acceptance
- 88%
University of Massachusetts-Boston
B- ROI score
- 9.30
- Net price
- $17,707
- Earnings 10y
- $65,865
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Boston University
B- ROI score
- 8.53
- Net price
- $24,402
- Earnings 10y
- $83,238
- Acceptance
- 11.1%
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $20,927
- Earnings 10y
- $68,804
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
B- ROI score
- 8.00
- Net price
- $22,383
- Earnings 10y
- $71,631
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
Bentley University
B- ROI score
- 7.97
- Net price
- $37,930
- Earnings 10y
- $120,959
- Acceptance
- 45.1%
Simmons University
C- ROI score
- 6.28
- Net price
- $25,265
- Earnings 10y
- $63,494
- Acceptance
- 70%
College of the Holy Cross
C- ROI score
- 5.84
- Net price
- $38,782
- Earnings 10y
- $90,543
- Acceptance
- 17.6%
Suffolk University
C- ROI score
- 5.70
- Net price
- $29,618
- Earnings 10y
- $67,506
- Acceptance
- 82.3%
Brandeis University
D- ROI score
- 5.40
- Net price
- $35,736
- Earnings 10y
- $77,231
- Acceptance
- 40.5%
Tufts University
D- ROI score
- 5.20
- Net price
- $39,998
- Earnings 10y
- $83,214
- Acceptance
- 11.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Massachusetts schools with positive Public Policy Analysis program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.93 (4 public, 8 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Harvard University in Cambridge, MA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Massachusetts colleges are in this list?
12 Massachusetts colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.