Best Public Policy Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

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

Sandy, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $103,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Sandy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy 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 Sandy. 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 Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 13.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 24.5 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Public Policy Wages Near Sandy

Sandy is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A UT statewide –
Management Analysts $83,530 UT statewide $82,785
Economists N/A UT statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $87,360 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $86,581
Survey Researchers $79,090 UT statewide $78,385
Compliance Officers $75,360 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $74,688
General and Operations Managers $103,710 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $102,785
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,100 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $90,287

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.

Sandy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Sandy. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (24.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Sandy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Sandy are: General and Operations Managers ($103,710), Financial and Investment Analysts ($91,100), Social and Community Service Managers ($87,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.

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 Sandy

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

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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