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Social Policy students combine their strong academic training with out of class experience working with people to open a variety of doors after graduation. Our graduates may go directly into the workforce upon graduation, or go to graduate school for law, public policy, medicine, public health, or pursue a fellowship.
Here is a sample of the graduate school programs that recent Social Policy graduates are attending:
- Law Schools:
- University of California at Berkeley (Boalt)
- Stanford University
- University of Chicago
- Chicago-Kent
- University of Illinois
- Cornell University
- University of Minnesota
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Medical Schools
- Stanford University
- University of Illinois @ Chicago
- University of Florida
- Other Programs:
- MS in Public Health, University of California at Berkeley
- MS in Education and Social Policy at Northwestern
- MS in Divinity at Harvard
- MS in Journalism at Northwestern
Graduate School Services in Public and Social Policy
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management is dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education. APPAM provides a database with all graduate school programs that are members. You can find an overview of general programs and link to individual school websites.
Graduate School Services in Law
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is a nonprofit corporation whose members are 201 law schools in the United States and Canada. Of these, 186 law schools are located in the United States; 15 are in Canada. Headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, LSAC is best known for administering the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
Graduate School Services in Health and Medicine
The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) is the only national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of the accredited member schools of public health and other programs seeking accreditation as schools of public health. ASPH provides a focus and a platform for the enhancement of existing and emerging academic public health programs; works with various agencies of the federal government on projects aimed at strengthening public health education and the public health profession; assists its member schools in the development and coordination of national health policies; serves as an information center for governmental and private groups and individuals whose concerns overlap those of higher education for public health; and assists in meeting national goals of disease prevention and health promotion.
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit association that works for reform in medical education. AAMC currently represents the nation's 126 accredited medical schools, nearly 400 major teaching hospitals, more than 105,000 faculty in 98 academic and scientific societies, and the nation's 66,000 medical students and 97,000 residents. Additionally, the administrative leadership of medical schools and teaching hospitals are served by a variety of professional development groups housed within the AAMC. The AAMC has as its purpose the improvement of the nation's health through the advancement of medical schools and teaching hospitals. The AAMC works with its members to set a national agenda for medical education, biomedical research, and health care, and assists its members by providing services at the national level that facilitate the accomplishment of their missions
Fellowships
An alternative to graduate school are fellowships. Fellowships are wonderful real world opportunities for intellectual and professional growth.
The Northwestern University Office of Fellowships is an excellent resource in the search for a fellowship.
Here is a sample of fellowships that recent Social Policy graduates are attending:
- CORO - one year public policy fellowship
- New York Public Policy Fellowship
- Fulbright - Study in India
Specific Fellowship information:
The Woodrow Wilson School offers a summer program in policy analysis for students of color from historically underrepresented backgrounds interested in pursuing careers in public and international affairs. The goal of the summer institute is to help students who are one or two semesters away from obtaining an undergraduate degree to prepare for graduate study at Princeton. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the Woodrow Wilson School and the opportunities for professional careers in public policy and international affairs.
The New York City Urban Fellows Program has introduced America's finest college graduates to local government and public service. The program was initiated to offer aspiring public policymakers the opportunity to grapple first hand with contemporary urban issues.
This prestigious nine-month program combines full-time employment in City government with a comprehensive seminar series exploring the mechanics of local government, as well as important issues facing the City. Urban Fellows work in virtually every area, from the budget process to agency operations, low income housing to affordable health care, and education to economic development.
The program gives many young people an opportunity to gain a full sense of the scope and possibilities of public service while inspiring them to continue making government more efficient and effective in meeting the needs of the public.