Best Public Policy Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning public policy-related role is Political Scientists at a median $153,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 29.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD 35.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
62.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,110
Avg net price $18,441/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 40.3 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,960
Avg net price $16,467/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 44.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 164

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland public policy page.

Public Policy Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists $153,380 MD statewide $152,163
Management Analysts $130,020 Lexington Park, MD $128,988
Economists $144,680 MD statewide $143,532
Social and Community Service Managers $88,390 Lexington Park, MD $87,688
Survey Researchers $84,030 MD statewide $83,363
Compliance Officers $95,700 Lexington Park, MD $94,940
General and Operations Managers $106,250 Lexington Park, MD $105,407
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,360 Lexington Park, MD $99,563

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (29.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American University (33.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Political Scientists ($153,380), Economists ($144,680), Management Analysts ($130,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study public policy?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Chesapeake Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Chesapeake Beach:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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