2024 Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in California

a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #100 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 doctor's degrees in general public policy analysis during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general public policy analysis students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general public policy analysis students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general public policy analysis related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general public policy analysis students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general public policy analysis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Public Policy Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Public Policy Analysis in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in General Public Policy Analysis

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from University of California - Berkeley

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general public policy analysis. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in general public policy analysis from University of Southern California

Best General Public Policy Analysis Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Public Policy Analysis Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	145	9
Nevada	111	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Public Policy Analysis

One of 4 majors within the Public Policy area of study, General Public Policy Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Public Policy Analysis

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Policy Analysis	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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