2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York
Finding the Best Public Policy 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 Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York
Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New York Schools in Public Policy
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Cornell take out is $13,000.
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 Policy Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Siena College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
SUNY Empire State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Public Policy majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $32,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Stony Brook University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public policy programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
The New School ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 9 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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