2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Riverside the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public policy majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.
Read full report on Public Policy at University of California - Riverside
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in public policy at UCLA, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’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.
About 58% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mills College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Mills is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 44% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
About 60% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 40% are male.
Pomona College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public policy at Pomona, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Washington State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 88% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $23,269 in student debt.
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Claremont McKenna College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Of the 4 students majoring in public policy at Claremont McKenna, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Oregon State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 33% are male.
Best Public Policy Colleges by State
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 |
Public Policy Related Majors
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 15 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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