Best Public Policy Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

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

Bremerton, Washington has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning public policy-related role is Political Scientists at a median $147,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Bremerton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Bremerton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bremerton 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 Bremerton. 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 Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 28.5 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
77.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $12,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 108.5 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 267.0 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists $147,060 WA statewide $139,261
Management Analysts $106,250 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $100,616
Economists $109,300 WA statewide $103,504
Social and Community Service Managers $96,470 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $91,354
Survey Researchers $69,590 WA statewide $65,900
Compliance Officers $86,540 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $81,951
General and Operations Managers $137,980 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $130,663
Financial and Investment Analysts $83,910 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $79,460

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.

Bremerton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,399 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Bremerton. The closest is University of Washington-Bothell Campus in Bothell, WA (28.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Bothell Campus (28.5 miles).

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Bremerton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Bremerton are: Political Scientists ($147,060), General and Operations Managers ($137,980), Economists ($109,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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 Bremerton an affordable place to study public policy?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bremerton

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

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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