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public policy analysis
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If you’re eager to lead, find creative solutions, and make a big impact on your communities, the Ford School is the right place for you—at the right time. Applications are now open for online and residential master’s options.
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I chose the Ford school because of the strong focus on qualitative and quantitative skills, the options for pursuing domestic or international policy, awesome alumni network, proactive career center staff, and the family feel of the program."
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Ford School ranked as top public affairs graduate program: #1 for policy analysis and #2 for social policy
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan has once again earned a top-five ranking among schools of public affairs in the United States, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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