Top programs for economic / social domestic policy?

[Pt.r]

Hi,

I know this is a VERY broad (and somewhat superficial) question, but what programs would you consider to be the top US MPP/MPA/etc. programs for domestic economic policy and for domestic social policy?

Thanks!

[UrbanMidwest]

In my research It seems Princeton's Woodrow Wilson's MPA program (two years) is a top candidate. Harvard's Kennedy, Columbia's SIPA and Cornell's CIPA come to mind as well.

[shrimps]

I'd recommend looking at the concentrations different degree programs offer - most of them do offer economic development or social policy specializations, but it's worth looking at the required courses for each to see what matches your specific interests.

Also, think about what specific skills you'd need for the kind of position in econ/social policy you'd want to have after grad school. If you want to analyze policy, you'd want to focus on quant-heavy programs, but if you're more interested in the management or implementation of policies, this may be less important.