by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for public policy, ranked #5 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 5 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in California | 1 of 12 |
The following degree levels are granted in public policy at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 119 master’s degrees in public policy.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UC Berkeley granted 119 master’s degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 4 doctoral degrees in public policy.
UC Berkeley has not been ranked for public policy at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Berkeley awarded 3 doctoral degrees in health policy analysis in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
UC Berkeley awarded 1 doctoral completion in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).