2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Policy School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #61 in the country. In fact 3,737 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for public policy students. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pepperdine University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
California Lutheran University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Stanford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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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 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
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 23 schools only.
- 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.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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