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

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

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$48,536 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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.

The Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree 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 30 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master'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 master’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 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 master’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’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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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Alfred.

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#8

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #8, Nazareth College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized 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 Schools 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 25 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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