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.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Policy
Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWU are $25,213 a year.
Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC are $61,503 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well 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 reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mills College is a great value for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mills are $30,950 per year.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSMU are $45,388 a year.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly 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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Best Public Policy Colleges by State
Explore the best public policy colleges 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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