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Best Public Policy Schools in Washington

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Washington

2 Colleges
$39,057 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

Public Policy is the #173 most popular major in Washington with 32 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Policy Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Policy Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Public Policy

Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the best school in Washington for public policy students. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 798
Oregon 50
Nevada 12
Alaska 0

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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