2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Policy program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public policy majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Policy Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Empire State College the most popular school in New York for public policy students. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, public policy graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $32,320.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Siena College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.
Out of the 22 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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public policy students. It came in at #6 on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Barnard College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public policy programs. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Policy Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
With a ranking of #9, Hamilton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public policy students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Read full report on Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology
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 |
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 22 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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