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Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

10 Colleges
$44,563 Avg Salary
$29,207 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for public administration students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Of the 79 students majoring in public admin at Syracuse, 35% are male and 65% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in public admin at John Jay, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Public Admin majors at John Jay take out an average of $17,533 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Baruch College

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Baruch College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the public admin majors at the school.

Public Admin majors at Baruch take out an average of $15,540 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. MCNY is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 30% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 70% are male.

On average, public admin graduates from MCNY take out $30,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public school with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public admin majors at Medgar take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,222.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in public admin at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public administration programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #8, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration Colleges 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 10 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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