2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
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 Most Popular 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 13 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Empire State College to be the most popular school for public policy students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 67% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $31,478.
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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Of the 73 students majoring in public policy at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public policy graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $12,903.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Siena College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public policy schools in New York. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.
About 78% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Hamilton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in public policy at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Hofstra University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in public policy at Hofstra, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Of the 3 students majoring in public policy at RIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, SUNY Cortland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Mercy College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public policy programs. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.
Of the 2 students majoring in public policy at Mercy, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| Maryland | 263 |
| New Jersey | 285 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Delaware | 46 |
Majors Related to Public Policy
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 13 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).
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