“What are the best graduate degrees for policy work?” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This article describes and compares the most common types of graduate degrees for policy professionals—policy master’s, law school, and PhDs. ---Outline:(01:02) Degree comparison(01:51) When to do law school for policy work(02:22) When to do a PhD for policy work(04:05) Other degree types(04:09) STEM degrees(08:29) Master of Business Administration (MBA)(09:23) Master of Public Health (MPH) --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 11 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: August 21st, 2024 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/pathways/graduate-school/2-comparing-options