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2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$38,098 Avg Salary
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 382 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #126 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Policy

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Cornell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $12,903.

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#2

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Siena College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public policy majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $31,478 in student debt.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 330
Maryland 263
New Jersey 285
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 46

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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