The RAND School of Public Policy
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The RAND School of Public Policy equips the next generation of policy leaders and strategists through an unparalleled education in policy analysis rooted in a real-world policy research.
#10 in Public Policy Analysis
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Ranked among the top policy analysis programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, our unique advantage lies in being the only graduate school integrated within a renowned independent policy research organization, with campuses in Santa Monica, CA, and the Washington, D.C. area.
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