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.
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2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public policy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loma Linda University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great value for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California 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 . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USC are $61,396 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Public Policy Doctor’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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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 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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