by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in public policy at UCLA. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA highly for public policy, coming in at #12 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 12 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in California | 3 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in public policy at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 63 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 63 master’s degrees in public policy.
UCLA is a solid choice among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,518 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UCLA conferred 63 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (25%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UCLA. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 112 |