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2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 6,455 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #6, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

The New School

New York, NY

The New School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public administration and social service programs. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,116
Maryland 1,050
New Jersey 1,665
District of Columbia 820
Delaware 160

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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