2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the public policy graduate certificate 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 53 students majoring in public policy at USC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Women make up 25% of the public policy majors at the school.
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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 2 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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