2023 Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular 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.
About 50% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for public policy students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place 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 fairly large student population.
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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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