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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New York

15 Colleges
$55,727 Avg Salary
$17,401 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration 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.

The Best Public Administration Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Administration Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Administration 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.

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#4

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration schools in New York. 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

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration programs. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alfred.

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#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in New York list. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Administration Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration students. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.

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Best Public Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 15 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).
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