Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, College of William & Mary
University, Graduate school in Williamsburg, VA, The United States
The Public Policy program at William & Mary (W&M), in Williamsburg, Virginia, is part of the university's College of Arts & Sciences. W&M is a public university chartered in 1693, with more than 7,000 undergraduates and about 2,700 graduate students. The program studies how societies use public, private and non-profit resources to solve problems, combining quantitative and economic analysis, the study of political institutions and policy areas such as health, the environment, education, international development and state and local affairs. Coursework is mainly in economics and government, with courses in psychology, sociology, law and philosophy.
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Public Policy
- Accelerated five-year bachelor's and Master of Public Policy
- Master of Public Policy (two years)
Undergraduates can work as research assistants on projects run by master's students, apply for stipends for low- or unpaid summer internships, attend talks by visiting practitioners and join the Public Policy Club. The university's Schroeder Center for Health Policy is linked to the program. Richmond, the state capital, is one hour away and Washington, D.C., three hours. The program office is in Chancellors Hall.
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Programmes
- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Public Policy
- Accelerated combined degree: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science plus Master of Public Policy in five years
Core courses build analytical skills, and electives cover a range of policy topics, for example the economics of US health policy, innovation for defence, social network analysis, and negotiation and public leadership.
Graduate programmes
The Public Policy program offers two routes to a master's degree:
- Master of Public Policy (two-year program)
- Accelerated five-year master's for W&M undergraduates (combined bachelor's and Master of Public Policy)
Fees
Estimated undergraduate costs at William & Mary for the 2026-27 academic year:
- In-state: tuition US$19,734 plus fees US$7,501; total direct costs including housing and food US$44,881
- Out-of-state: tuition US$46,177 plus fees US$8,072; total direct costs US$71,895
Actual costs depend on residency status, housing and food choices and course of study. Graduate tuition is published separately.
Housing
William & Mary has a two-year live-on requirement, and more than 4,000 students live on campus. Options include first-year housing, living-learning and special-interest communities, and off-campus housing, with help from Residence Life. Students eat at the Commons Dining Hall and the Food Hall in the Sadler student center.
Subjects taught
- Public Administration and Services
- Public Policy