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

5 Colleges
$77,523 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

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 5 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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