2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Policy Master'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.
The Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New York Schools for a Master's in Public Policy
Our 2023 rankings named Stony Brook University the best school in New York for public policy students working on their master’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 330 |
Maryland | 263 |
New Jersey | 285 |
District of Columbia | 320 |
Delaware | 46 |
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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major
Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Policy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 2 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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