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2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$57,597 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Public Policy

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#2

The New School

New York, NY

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

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Colleges 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 2 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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