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2024 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
46 Public Policy Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in public policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #113 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 degrees in public policy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Policy School

Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The public policy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Policy rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Policy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Public Policy Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Public Policy
Master's Degrees in Public Policy
Doctor's Degrees in Public Policy

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Policy Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public Policy in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public policy degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Public Policy

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
31 Public Policy Degrees Awarded

University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 public policy students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in public policy. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 8 public policy students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

Boise State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in public policy. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 2 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public policy from Boise State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Every student who is interested in public policy needs to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 public policy students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public policy from Brigham Young University - Provo

Best Public Policy Colleges by State

Explore the best public policy schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado27526
Utah26615
Idaho2190

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis44
Education Policy Analysis2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Administration557
Human Services173
Other Public Administration23
Community Organization & Advocacy22

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