2023 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 56% of the public policy majors at the school.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of California - Berkeley
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 52% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of Southern California
Out of the 22 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 66% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 34% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of California - Los Angeles
Out of the 22 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 college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in public policy at UCSD, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Full Public Policy at University of California - San Diego Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pepperdine University is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 39% are male.
California Lutheran University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree 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.
About 60% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 40% are male.
Stanford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the public policy majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their master’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
About 72% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 28% are male.
Full Public Policy at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report
Oregon State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public policy programs. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
About 89% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 11% are male.
Read full report on Public Policy at Oregon State University
University of California - Riverside ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 18 students majoring in public policy at UCR, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| 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 22 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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