2026 Best Other Public Administration Schools in New York

Other Public Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for other public administration students.

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• Best Other Public Administration Schools in New York

Best Schools for Other Public Administration in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other public administration education in New York.

Top Schools in Other Public Administration

1

Iona College
New Rochelle, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Other Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$51,530 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Iona College this year for other public administration. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Iona College graduates 56% of students within six years. Iona College awarded about 20 other public administration degrees in the most recent data year. Other Public Administration graduates of Iona College earn a median of $51,530 early in their careers. Iona College graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. See the full other public administration program report for Iona College

2

Metropolitan College Of New York
New York, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Other Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$49,765 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other public administration program will find one at Metropolitan College Of New York, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 43 other public administration degrees were awarded at Metropolitan College Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the other public administration program make about $49,765 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $42,218. See the full other public administration program report for Metropolitan College Of New York

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.