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2024 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York

2 Colleges in New York
77 Master's Degrees
$49,081 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in public policy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #55 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for public policy students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 77 master's degrees in public policy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for public policy students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Public Policy in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in public policy.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in public policy. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After graduation, public policy master's recipients typically earn about $50,442 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in public policy from The New School

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in public policy. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the public policy program report average early career earnings of $47,720.

More information about a master’s in public policy from Stony Brook University

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248 190
Maryland 193 107
New Jersey 188 132
District of Columbia 154 310
Delaware 109 2

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Public Policy is one of 4 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Public Policy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Education Policy Analysis 31
General Public Policy Analysis 29
Other Public Policy Analysis 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 1,556
Other Public Administration 28
Community Organization & Advocacy 27
Human Services 1

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