Strongest schools for social policy and human rights?

[campussartorialist]

In the SIPA thread, we are discussing how rankings can be misleading, and especially wrong on MPA/MPP.

 

Could anyone give feedback on the strongest schools for social policy and human rights issues and their reasoning behind the answer?

 

Folks mentioned that WWS, HKS, SAIS, SIPA, SFS, and Fletcher are generally regarded as the top IR schools.. while I have a bit of international background, I am primarily interested in a domestic career in public service that advances women's policy issues. 

 

Would also love to hear what you generally regard as the top schools for non-IR MPAs/MPPs. Thanks all! 

Edited March 14, 2013 by campussartorialist

[biscuits]

Here are the U.S. News and World Report rankings for best social policy schools: 

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-public-affairs-schools/social-policy-rankings

 

The rankings for policy schools are rather notoriously subjective, as they rely on feedback from deans and department heads. There's also not a great response rate - Michigan said it was about 39%. Nevertheless, the list will give you an idea.

 

You may like Heller if you are particularly interested in women's policy issues - there's a dual degree option for an MPP and a MA in Women's & Gender Studies.