 For 2020, CIPA was ranked #34 overall out of 275 schools in the Best Public Affairs Programs category by "U.S. News & World Report".In specialty areas, CIPA ranked #30 in Public Policy Analysis, #6 in Healthcare Policy and Management, and #16 in Social Policy.CIPA graduate students produce the online publication, The Cornell Policy Review, an academic journal focused on issues surrounding the field of public policy

CIPA fosters a vibrant and active student community.