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2024 Best Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
13 Doctor's Degrees
$77,523 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Policy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of public policy. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in public policy to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 colleges for public policy students working on their doctor's degree.

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The public policy 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 Public Policy Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Policy in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in public policy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Public Policy

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6 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best 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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5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public policy. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in public policy from University of Southern California

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 7
Health Policy Analysis 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 14
Human Services 1

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