Bachelor in Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500..

This programme prepares students for careers in public policy analysis, government roles, and policy-related work in nonprofit and advocacy organizations. Students study how policies are formed, implemented, and evaluated through an interdisciplinary approach. The curriculum emphasizes institutional roles in shaping policy and includes ethical analysis of policy outcomes. Students develop practical skills in producing and communicating policy analysis.

Focus areas include policy process, institutional roles, ethical ramifications, substantive policy areas, policy analysis.

The programme is interdisciplinary and requires students to complete coursework in policy foundations, substantive policy areas, and analytical methods. Students build a skill set for producing and disseminating public policy analysis through structured academic and applied work.

Graduates pursue careers in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and policy research institutions.

Applicants must meet Knox College's general admission requirements. No specific prerequisites for the major are listed. Submission of a high school transcript and standardized test scores is required.

On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 71% of applicants.

For nearly 200 years, Knox College has brought together students who want to explore ideas and make a difference in their communities, nation, and world. The small campus supports close connections among students, faculty, and peers. Students encounter people with different majors, interests, and skill levels, creating opportunities to build connections across backgrounds. Campus traditions and activities, including Flunk Day and time on the South Lawn, form part of the Knox experience in Galesburg, a city in western Illinois.

Knox’s liberal arts education is designed to produce informed, engaged citizens who can apply knowledge to practical challenges. Students can choose from more than 60 courses of study, including 42 majors, 57 minors, pre-professional programs, and cooperative programs. Academic options include biology, creative writing, data science, economics, computer science, business and management, philosophy, psychology, art and art history, and music. The academic calendar uses three terms each year, with students taking three classes per term to create space for deeper study. Conversations with peers and faculty can lead to research projects and independent studies. Every student receives financial assistance, and students can seek support from peers, faculty, and Admissions as they shape their path at Knox.