Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in California for Public Policy/Administration

Focusing specifically on Public Policy/Administration, our data science engine identified the 7 most influential universities in California. Our methodology evaluated 2.27M subject-specific papers and 116.71M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Berkeley

University of California – Berkeley

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in United States #1 in North America

11% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

2

Stanford

Stanford University

For Public Policy / Administration

#5 in United States #6 in North America

4% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Public Policy / Administration

#19 in United States #20 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

4

San Diego

University of California-San Diego

For Public Policy / Administration

#22 in United States #23 in North America

27% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

5

Los Angeles

University of Southern California

For Public Policy / Administration

#25 in United States #26 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

6

Davis

University of California – Davis

For Public Policy / Administration

#48 in United States #52 in North America

42% Acceptance

25,685 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1905 Founded

7

Irvine

University of California – Irvine

For Public Policy / Administration

#53 in United States #60 in North America

29% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1965 Founded