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- School Code: 261600
- Phone: (732) 548-6000
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76.65%FINANCIAL AID RATE
99%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
13:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
28FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$19,272Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
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Public Policy Degree
The public policy program at Monmouth University prepares students for careers as legislators and politicians, political staff, policy researchers, and lobbyists. The program focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Program courses include: role of economics and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation, microeconomic analysis of policy issues, resource allocation and decision modeling, cost/benefit analysis, statistical methods, and application to specific public policy topics. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer public policy degrees.
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Monmouth University
2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ
History
Monmouth University, Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, was founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College. The school became Monmouth College in 1956, and finally Monmouth University in 1995. The school boasts a 15:1 student to teacher ratio, has over six thousand students in post-secondary and post-graduate programs, and over 73% of the faculty has PhDs. The school primarily serves students in the north eastern United States, but has students from 29 states and 28 countries.
Academics
Monmouth University offers 33 undergraduate programs and 21 graduate programs, as well as a large number of certificate programs. Monmouth emphasizes small class sizes, capped at between 20 and 35 students, and experiential learning through internships and service learning programs.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in applying to Monmouth University should complete the application, including all required information, transcripts and documentation. The application and review process will be different for undergraduate and graduate programs and can contact the school to review requirements needed for acceptance. Financial aid is available and interested students should review the information and resources available on the Monmouth University website. Monmouth University will assist individuals in the financial aid process.
Athletics
The MU Hawks participate in the NCAA Northeast Conference as a Division 1 school.
Athletic programs offered:
- Basketball
- Baseball/Softball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Lacrosse
- Track and Field
- Coed Sailing (non-NCAA)
Students Enrolled in the Public Policy Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Monmouth University offers a master's degree program in public policy.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 2 |
Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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White | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Public Policy program at Monmouth University, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Legislators
Description
Develop, introduce or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, State, or Federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, legislators employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.7% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 340
- Average Annual Salary: $86830
- Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 870
Political Scientists
Description
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decision-making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates Monmouth University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Monmouth University may provide student services like:- Online course work available
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
Monmouth University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division I-FCS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
- Track and Field (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
- Field Hockey
- Football (Big South Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Bowling