2023 Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 798 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #103 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in California for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $14,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
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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 large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Loma Linda University graduate students pay an average of $31,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great value for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USC are $61,396 a year.
USC also claimed a spot on our Best Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
| 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 3 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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