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Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public policy was ranked #113 in the country. In fact 6,430 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Public Policy

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 26
Utah 15
Idaho 0
Montana 5

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 4 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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