2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for public administration and social service students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Binghamton University the best value school in New York for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Binghamton University are $13,780 per year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Binghamton University
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAlbany are $13,535 a year.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #2 for overall quality for public administration and social service in New York.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Cornell University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value 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 very large student population.
NYU graduate students pay an average of $38,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NYU also took the #5 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York rankings.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at New York University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fordham U are $23,846 per year.
Full Public Administration & Social Service at Fordham University Report
Request Information
Yeshiva 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 #6 on the list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yeshiva are $35,150 per year.
Request Information
Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $52,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia also did well on our Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request Information
Adelphi University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Adelphi graduate students pay an average of $44,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
The New School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at New School University are $49,136 a year.
Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at The New School
Request InformationBest Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
More Public Administration & Social Service Rankings in New York
Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
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.
- 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.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.