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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is the #11 most popular major in New York with 10,504 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

The New School

New York, NY

The New School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
Pennsylvania 3,560
Maryland 1,766
Delaware 443
District of Columbia 874

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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