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2025 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
44 Doctor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in public policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #77 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 doctor's degrees in public policy during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Policy in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

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11 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in public policy. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in public policy from University of California - Berkeley

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17 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public policy. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in public policy from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 180 13
Oregon 107 9
Nevada 84 12

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Policy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis 38
Health Policy Analysis 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 32
Human Services 1

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