2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region
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The Best Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Policy Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loma Linda University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Francisco is a great place for public policy students. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. UNLV is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
With a ranking of #7, California Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Portland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Washington State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for public policy students. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 546 |
| Washington | 22 |
| Oregon | 47 |
| Nevada | 12 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 33,631 |
| Public Administration | 13,571 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
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- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
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