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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

13 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 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.

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

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Empire State College the most popular school in New York for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-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.

Full Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#3

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

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.

Read full report on Public Policy at Siena College

#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University at Albany is a great place for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Women make up 69% of the public policy majors at the school.

Read full report on Public Policy at University at Albany

#5

Barnard College

New York, NY

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 large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at Barnard College

#6

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Public Policy at Hamilton College

#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #7, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Of the 3 students majoring in public policy at RIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology

#9

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at SUNY Cortland

#9

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public policy students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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