2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public policy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCLA are $43,012 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mills College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mills are $30,950 per year.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
MSMU undergraduate students pay an average of $45,388 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.
UCR undergraduate students pay an average of $43,508 in tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.
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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 |
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Majors Related to Public Policy
One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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