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Best Public Administration Colleges in New York

90 accredited institutions in New York offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

90

Colleges

23,943

Graduates/yr

50

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in New York

Private NonprofitMaster's

Columbia University in the City of New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Fordham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

New York University

Net Price <$30K

CUNY Hunter College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Yeshiva University

Net Price <$30K

Stony Brook University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Syracuse University

Net Price <$30K

University at Buffalo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Adelphi University

Net Price <$30K

University at Albany

In-State Tuition

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

In-State Tuition

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Lehman College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Cornell University

Net Price <$30K

Binghamton University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Touro University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Long Island University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

In-State Tuition

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY New York City College of Technology

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Medgar Evers College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Daemen University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY Buffalo State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Dutchess Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

College of Staten Island CUNY

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY York College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Bronx Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Onondaga Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Nazareth University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Hudson Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Teachers College at Columbia University

Private NonprofitMaster's

Metropolitan College of New York

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Nassau Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Boricua College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Monroe Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Roberts Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Westchester Community College

In-State Tuition

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mohawk Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Excelsior University

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Broome Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

The College of Saint Rose

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rockville Centre

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY at Fredonia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Jamestown Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Tompkins Cortland Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hamilton College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Iona University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Ulster County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Finger Lakes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Genesee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Schenectady County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Jefferson Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Niagara University

Niagara University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Alfred University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Herkimer County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Rochester Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Niagara County Community College

In-State Tuition

CUNY City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cayuga County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Orange County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount Saint Mary College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at Cortland

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dominican University New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hilbert College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Joseph's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Clinton Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Canisius University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

North Country Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Columbia-Greene Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Hostos Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Rochester

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Sullivan County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Pace University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

SUNY Morrisville

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Erie Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Le Moyne College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in New York

New York has 90 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 23,943 graduates annually. Of these, 50 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.