Public Policy Studies at UChicago

aigiqinf
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:37:09 +0000

I’m interested in quantitative educational policy-analysis and would eventually like to become a college administrator. Does anyone here knows anything about the public policy studies major, beyond what can be found online?

I know the Harris School of Public Policy is famous for its use of quantitative methods and economic analysis, but I’m under the impression that the undergraduate major is not affiliated with the Harris School.

I also remember reading that a 4-year BA/MS in statistics program is available, and students are encouraged to earn their BA in a field other than statistics. Does anyone have any first-hand knowledge about this?

I don’t think my chance at admission is very high, but I’ve just been amazed with the material UChicago has sent me, and what I’ve learned by researching UChicago online.