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2023 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Public Administration Master's Degree School for You

With 1,899 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #46 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Master's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#6

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public administration programs. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 483
Maryland 254
New Jersey 403
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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