Are you passionate about achieving social justice through public policy? With an emphasis on applied policy research, a public policy major from St. Kate's St. Paul campus will help you use economic and political tools to identify policy problems and evaluate the impact of policies and programs. You'll learn the political context of public policy as well as the underlying economic models in order to understand how to build a just and sustainable society.

Our public policy program emphasizes issues of justice and equality, applied research skills, a combination of both quantitative and writing skills, and the importance of women’s leadership in government. You’ll pair broad theoretical work with applied skills needed in today’s policy analyst roles — including cost benefit analysis, policy evaluation, data visualization, and how to craft an effective policy memo.

This powerful degree provides students with important policy tools like proficiency in statistics, a strong grounding in economics and political science, and depth of study in major policy issues. Students can focus on issues such as inequality, discrimination, and healthcare.

A major in public policy at St. Kate's may gain practical experience through an independent or collaborative research project or an internship. Collaborative research allows students to work with faculty and apply their skills to real policy problems. St. Kate’s public policy students have worked on real-world projects, such as racial profiling in Minneapolis and hiring and retaining teachers with Minneapolis Public Schools.