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2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$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.

The Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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 10 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in public admin at Syracuse, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great place for public administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the public admin majors at the school.

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University at Albany helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public administration schools in New York. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in public admin at UAlbany, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate 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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#5

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 5 spot on the list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

Of the 3 students majoring in public admin at Buffalo State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public administration programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Public Administration at Columbia University in the City of New York

#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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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 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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