Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

4 Colleges
$64,120 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

With 1,639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration is the #16 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for public admin majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Administration

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for public administration students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration at New York University

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#3

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 4 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 3 spot on the list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Read full report on Public Administration at Buffalo State

#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Administration at University at Albany Report

Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 462
Maryland 171
New Jersey 369
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 29

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.