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UCR is one of only four campuses with a public policy school in the ten-campus University of California system.

MPP Program

UCR is the only major research university in Inland Southern California to offer a Master of Public Policy (MPP) program.

Undergraduate

The first public policy school with an undergraduate public policy major in the entire University of California system.

#85

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.

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B.A. in Public Policy

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Meet the Dean

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.

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News

September 24, 2023

The Warehousing Industry in the Inland Region

The Inland Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD), a research center of the UCR School of Public Policy, is hosting a seminar about the warehousing industry in the Inland Region, specifically about the business, economics, scale, role and future of the...

Coachella’s Mayor Pro Tem on Breaking Education Barriers

On the latest episode of Policy Chats, Coachella’s Mayor Pro Tem Neftali Galarza talks about the current education system, anecdotal reasoning for increasing support to tear down barriers, and what is to come for the future of education. Galarza is...

Governor’s Chief Service Officer Talks Volunteering

On the latest episode of Policy Chats, Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks about volunteerism and uniting individuals through service. Fryday leads California Volunteers in the Officer of the Governor which has launched the nation’s first statewide Climate Action Corps...

School of Public Policy

UCR School of Public Policy

1 of 4

MPP Program

Undergraduate

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.

B.A. in Public Policy

BA/MPP Program

Master of Public Policy

Other Programs

Upcoming Events

Meet the Dean

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.

News

The Warehousing Industry in the Inland Region

Coachella’s Mayor Pro Tem on Breaking Education Barriers

Governor’s Chief Service Officer Talks Volunteering

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