2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
The Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in the Far Western US Region 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 very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the public policy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 5 students majoring in public policy at Portland State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Loma Linda University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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| 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 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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