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2023 Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$63,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate School for You

With 104 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #129 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Policy 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 5 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate 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 Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

Check out the public policy graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Policy

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

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Policy at Binghamton University Report

#5

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for public policy students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College Report

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 205
Maryland 167
New Jersey 135
District of Columbia 320
Delaware 2

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

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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