among Best Public Affairs Programs (U.S. News & World Report)
#44
Top 25% Public Policy Schools (IDEAS/REPEC - January 2023)
#8
in the nation's 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Policy (College Factual)
#3
2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region (College Factual)
What is Public Policy?
Public policy is the study of identifying, addressing, and solving social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Public policy prepares students for careers in government, politics, and law while serving in public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector firms.
Mark C. Long began his role as Dean of the UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) in January 2023, following the successful tenure of Anil Deolalikar, who served as Founding Dean of SPP.