2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great value for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loma Linda University are $31,058 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
USC graduate students pay an average of $61,396 in tuition and fees each year.
USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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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 5 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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