Public Administration Graduate Programs in America

Explore graduate schools offering masters of public administration and other public administration degrees. Compare MPA degrees and MPA programs, along with PhDs in public administration with government statistics and graduate student reviews. Find the best public administration courses at the right graduate schools for you.

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Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard University
Graduate School
Cambridge, MA
4 reviews
Master's Student: I have really enjoyed my experience with Harvard Kennedy School and I look forward to my continued educational experience with them. The networking here is unlike any other school.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School
Philadelphia, PA
4 reviews
Master's Student: The professors are highly experienced and well connected. They are very passionate about the field and really spend the time to get to know students.
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Northwestern School of Professional Studies
Northwestern University
Graduate School
Chicago, IL
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate School
St. Louis, MO
3 reviews
Graduate Student: I'm thoroughly enjoying this program. WashU offers a number of classes in various legal fields. I've taken courses in tort law, contracts, intellectual property law, legal negotiations, legal writing, legal procedures & court hearings. WashU is very flexible in terms of class times & schedules. This Masters program is 100% online. However, the virtual experience is phenomenal. This program is very diverse. Through this program, I am able to connect with different students each term; students from Asia, Europe, Africa and the different parts of the United States. It's like being in an actual class, but at home. The professors are astute, knowledgeable and professionally accomplished in the legal field. The program is fast paced, intriguing and fun. You can complete this program in one to two years. I started in January 2019 and I'm graduating in May 2020. CHOOSE WASHU! The investment is well worth it and WashU is one of the best law schools in the world.
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Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California
Graduate School
Los Angeles, CA
College of Human Ecology - Cornell University
Cornell University
Graduate School
Ithaca, NY
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Graduate School
Ann Arbor, MI
McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University
Graduate School
NW Washington, DC
2 reviews
School of Arts and Sciences - Tufts University
Tufts University
Graduate School
Medford, MA
2 reviews
Master's Student: During Covid-19 life has been difficult in general, but my teachers at Tufts have been there for me.
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Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate School
Baltimore, MD
8 reviews
Master's Student: Great real world examples. Fantastic opportunity to learn new software and my study group came from different places around the country. As a new student, I did struggle with citations and managing the timing difference between my location, however, as I brushed up on my time management skills, I was able to succeed. I have taken what I learned and am starting to apply it locally. Next step is field work in summer. They also accepted my current undergraduate work and allowed me to transfer in most of my math and chemistry courses for the program.
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Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Carnegie Mellon University
Graduate School
Pittsburgh, PA
6 reviews
Master's Student: Professors, staff, and students are all top-notch. You are challenged daily with the amount and rigor of work, but the college has a robust support network to prevent being overwhelmed. My colleagues came from all over the world with varied areas of expertise and experience. This created a truly inspiring atmosphere and fostered opportunities to collaborate on many different ideas. The college puts on many cultural and happy hour events to meet new people and relax. Additionally, the Career Services office is staffed by very helpful advisors.
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School of Government - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate School
Chapel Hill, NC
College of Social Sciences & Humanities - Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Graduate School
Boston, MA
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York University
Graduate School
New York, NY
4 reviews
Master's Student: I have enjoyed much of my experience here at Wagner but I think the cost is incredibly high. The administration seemed to not care much if at all about helping me fund my education. They care more about giving new applicants scholarships to entice them to join the school than helping those students who are already in their program.
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College of Architecture and Urban Studies
Virginia Tech
Graduate School
Blacksburg, VA
Pardee School of Global Studies
Boston University
Graduate School
Boston, MA
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
University of Wisconsin
Graduate School
Madison, WI
School of Public and International Affairs - University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Graduate School
Athens, GA
2 reviews
Doctoral Student: As an international student, it is quite easy to be feeling left out of social events and parties but generally colleagues are mostly very friendly and open-minded to learn about diverse cultural experiences from other countries. The faculties here are relatively young and prolific in producing works and they are always open to work with grad students whenever students reach out. The overall atmosphere is that grad students and faculties together are eager to make the program better and always cooperating to realize them.
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College of Arts and Sciences - University of Miami
University of Miami
Graduate School
Coral Gables, FL
1 review
Marriott School of Business
Brigham Young University
Graduate School
Provo, UT
Villanova University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Villanova University
Graduate School
Villanova, PA
3 reviews
Master's Student: My experience with the online MPA has been pleasurable. The university representatives are helpful, communicative and knowledgeable. I believe this program offers a good mix of brand recognition and affordability.
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Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Graduate School
Minneapolis, MN
2 reviews
Graduate Student: Probably 3.5 stars. Good experience overall, but wasn't as inspired as other students and ended up graduating early versus staying the full two years. I wish there were additional courses within areas of interest, particularly in environmental science and climate science.
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Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
University of Washington
Graduate School
Seattle, WA
The John Glenn College of Public Affairs
The Ohio State University
Graduate School
Columbus, OH
Bush School of Government and Public Service
Texas A&M University
Graduate School
College Station, TX
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Merrimack College
Graduate School
North Andover, MA
11 reviews
Graduate Student: I would put 3 stars for the entire experience and an extra one for the memories.
Academics: DECENT
I had great professors and not so great ones. But the one’s that were great have helped me throughout my four years and I will never forget them.
Athletics:
Former athlete at Merrimack. They treat them great, some more than others. But overall athletics are supported and there are many oppetunties to see games/matches
Campus Life:
ALRIGHT
Housing is terrible. Get off campus housing when you can! The food sucks too. I never ate at the cafe.
Dorms are small and stupid. Not what you paid for :)
Friends I made were amazing! However I wish there was more diversity!
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College of Charleston
Graduate School
Charleston, SC
9 reviews
Graduate Student: CofC is situated neatly in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC. The campus thrives off of the historic Charleston foundations and provides an unmatched living and learning community for the students. The graduate school is ever evolving with technology and the growing changes in education. It's an excellent place to learn!
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Graduate School
Monterey, CA
42 reviews
Master's Student: The campus is in a small urban setting. The school is in a safe environment and well integrated into the community. The Institute owns housing but it's unlikely that they will let you stay there. Apparently, the housing is reserved for visiting professors. Overall, the setting is nice and about two miles from the beach. The school is well known for is language classes. But, when I was there, I had to hustle and find my own job opportunities instead of using the career center.
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