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2025 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York

1 College in New York
80 Master's Degrees
$59,942 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.

There was only one school in New York to review for the 2025 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

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

Master's students who receive their degree from the public policy program make around $54,079 in their early career salary.

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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 29
General Public Policy Analysis 27
Other Public Policy Analysis 24

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 1,371
Other Public Administration 46
Community Organization & Advocacy 28
Human Services 16

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