Best Public Policy Schools Near American Canyon, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

American Canyon, California has 4 accredited schools offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $16,347 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. American Canyon has a population of about 21,698. Median household income is $123,935 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $119,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to American Canyon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near American Canyon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from American Canyon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from American Canyon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 21.3 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California College of the Law-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 28.8 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 52.1 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 53.2 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 217.9 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 348.1 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA 352.7 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,379
Avg net price $21,413/yr
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  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 354.8 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California public policy page.

Public Policy Wages Near American Canyon

American Canyon is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists N/A CA statewide –
Management Analysts $98,960 Napa, CA $87,886
Economists $119,410 CA statewide $106,048
Social and Community Service Managers $84,150 Napa, CA $74,734
Survey Researchers $83,520 CA statewide $74,174
Compliance Officers $79,810 Napa, CA $70,879
General and Operations Managers $106,680 Napa, CA $94,742
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,580 Napa, CA $89,325

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

American Canyon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,698 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $123,935 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near American Canyon, CA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public policy programs near American Canyon. The closest is University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, CA (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Pacific (53.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near American Canyon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near American Canyon are: Economists ($119,410), General and Operations Managers ($106,680), Financial and Investment Analysts ($100,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vallejo instead of American Canyon?

Vallejo, CA is 4.7 miles from American Canyon and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is American Canyon an affordable place to study public policy?

American Canyon’s median household income of $123,935 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in American Canyon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in American Canyon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for American Canyon:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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