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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

Check out the public policy graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Public Policy at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Full Public Policy at Syracuse University Report

#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Full Public Policy at University at Albany Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College Report

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 5 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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