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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$54,709 Avg Salary
$22,660 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy 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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools 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. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

The excellent programs at University at Albany helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in New York. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#6

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Policy Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Policy at SUNY Empire State College

#7

The New School

New York, NY

The New School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in New York list. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Public Policy at The New School

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 7 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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