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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Washington

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$39,057 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

Public Policy is the #173 most popular major in Washington with 32 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Bothell Campus to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at Central Washington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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State Degrees Awarded
California 798
Oregon 50
Nevada 12
Alaska 0

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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