GOVERNING U helps you help map your way to an advanced professional degree focused on public service.
The index provides a guide to schools and programs across the country that offer degrees and certificates
for those already active in or pursuing public sector careers. The three most common degree types are
the Master of Public Administration (MPA) ,
the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and
the Executive MPA
, which is designed to recognize the experience of mid career
professionals and is scheduled around their work schedules. Many schools also offer
certificate and other professional programs
designed specifically for the education needs of the working professionals in the arena.
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- University of Pennsylvania
- Public policy considerations occupy an increasing portion of managers' time, especially in the global arena. The leaders of tomorrow must be able to perform policy analysis as well as integrate policy issues into their general management thinking. Bringing a wealth of theoretical tools and practical experience to bear on the relationship among business, government, and society, Wharton's Business and Public Policy Department has been an innovative force in research, teaching, and public service. Areas of faculty expertise include deregulation and privatization, technology, public and urban finance, and international industrial policy.
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- University of Pittsburgh
- SPIA is a professional school with a diverse, cosmopolitan community of faculty, staff, students and alumni. Believing in our ability to make the world a better place, GSPIA hones the passion of its students into purposeful direction and action. As part of the University of Pittsburgh, we’re a leader in education, a pioneer in research and a partner in regional development—as well as one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States.
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- University of Southern California
- The mission of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad. We achieve this mission through education and research that promote innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society.
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- University of Texas-Arlington
- The School of Urban and Public Affairs was originally established in 1967 as the Institute of Urban Studies, by an act of the Texas Legislature. The institute's legislatively mandated mission is to conduct research and provide technical assistance to Texas city and county governments and public agencies, and to offer education and teaching opportunities for individuals either already in or contemplating public-service careers.
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- University of Texas-Austin
- The Master of Public Affairs program at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs is designed to prepare leaders with the skills and knowledge to effect meaningful change in government agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The School’s mission is to develop leaders and ideas that will help our state, the nation and the international community address critical public policy challenges in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. Drawing upon a world-renowned, multidisciplinary faculty, a diverse and talented group of master’s and Ph.D. students, a global network of alumni, and the resources of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the world’s leading research universities, LBJ School graduates are uniquely qualified to shape public policy in the 21st century.
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- University of Texas-Dallas
- Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary program offers training opportunities for undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students from internationally renowned faculty. We offer two undergraduate degrees (BA/BS in International Political Economy), two master's degrees (MS in International Political Economy and the Master of Public Policy) and a PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy. We prepare our students for research, teaching, and practitioner positions in academic, government and industry. Our degrees offer internships, critical analysis and communication skills that will help students succeed, regardless of constant changes in the political and economic world. Read about our current students.
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- University of Texas-El Paso
- Our growing, diverse department is friendly, student-centered, and committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Our talented faculty and staff have much to offer our majors, minors, and graduate students.
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- University of Utah
- With a MIAGE degree you will be able to approach a private enterprise, an NGO or a government office with a set of skills that employers have listed at the top of their needs list. You will have learned to navigate today's dynamic global environment and will be a critical asset to these organizations.
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- University of Washington-Seattle
- The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington is the pre-eminent graduate school of public policy and management in the Northwest, and ranks nationally in the top tier of graduate schools in its field.
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is a highly ranked program that offers domestic and international degrees in public management and policy analysis. Our strength derives from our core faculty and broader group of faculty affiliates who are part of the internationally renowned social science departments at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Our faculty have international reputations in their academic disciplines, and they have spent the greater part of their careers working on problems of public policy and governance.
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