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Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the 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 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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