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Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$38,098 Avg Salary
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Policy is the #113 most popular major in the country with 6,430 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the public policy bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the best school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Public Policy majors at Wazzu take out an average of $23,269 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.

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#7

Mills College

Oakland, CA

Mills College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 798
Washington 32
Oregon 50
Nevada 12
Alaska 0

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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