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2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$55,530 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 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 Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshiva University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Adelphi University is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

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#7

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Buffalo State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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#9

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public administration and social service students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate public administration and social service programs. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school 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 Schools 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 11 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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