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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$77,523 Avg Salary

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.

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 .

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Las Vegas to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the public policy majors at the school.

Full Public Policy at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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.

Full Public Policy at University of California - Berkeley Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Southern California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the public policy majors at the school.

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#6

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Policy at Loma Linda University Report

University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of California - Irvine

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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