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Governing U is an index of public sector management and policy degrees from universities across the country.  It provides a single source for browsing offerings from Master of Public Administration (MPA) , the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Executive MPA and certificate and other professional programs designed specifically for the education needs of working professionals in public service. Each entry includes a description of program offerings in the schools' own words. Governing U’s unique map interface also allows you to see the national landscape for public service grad programs and select schools for a closer look by geography

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is available at public policy schools in many parts of the country. The MPP is a professional, terminal degree used to prepare for public service with an emphasis on systematic policy formulation analysis, program evaluation and the art and science of decision making in public policy processes. at public policy schools. The MPP program focuses on role of economics and politics in public policy development and evaluation.

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  • Northwestern University
  • The MPPA program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in government and nonprofit organizations, and allows students to develop expertise in policy development, analysis, and implementation. Areas of specialization include health services policy, public policy, public safety and security, and urban policy and administration. Earn your Northwestern University master’s degree by attending evening courses in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois – or study completely online.
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  • Princeton University
  • The Woodrow Wilson School is a major center of education and scholarship in public and international affairs. We prepare our students for careers in public service, particularly government service. The School’s distinctive educational approach emphasizes the marriage of well-honed analytic skills with deep substantive knowledge of the world’s most important policy issues.
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  • Rutgers
  • The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers-Newark educates and motivates students to choose careers in public service and administration through its innovative and comprehensive undergraduate, Master of Public Administration (MPA), Executive MPA, PhD, and professional and graduate certificate programs. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy serves as one of the nation's key centers for the theory and practice of planning and public policy scholarship and analysis. As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the school capitalizes on the strength and resources of this major research university. The Bloustein School reaches to the larger world beyond the realm of academia to contribute to the regional, national, and international communities. New Brunswick , New Jersey is one of the state's most significant areas for education and health care.
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  • Texas A&M University-College Station
  • The Bush School of Government & Public Service has joined with Texas A&M University's departments of Political Science, Economics, and Sociology, as well as the International Studies Degree Program to offer five joint-degree programs that allow political science, economics, sociology, and international studies (in their politics/diplomacy track) majors to enter the Bush School at the beginning of their fourth year of study at Texas A&M University. This enables students to receive both their undergraduate and master's degrees in five years.
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  • University of Albany-SUNY
  • Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany is proud to be recognized by US News & World Report as one of the top schools in the country. Talented students come to Rockefeller for the knowledge and tools to make a difference in the world. We pride ourselves on preparing dynamic leaders who will shape the public policies of the future.
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  • University of Chicago
  • As one of six professional schools at the University of Chicago, the Harris School of Public Policy Studies is part of a world-class intellectual community that continues the University's tradition of scholarship intended to address real world problems.
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  • University of Kansas-Lawrence
  • The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration offers both academic and workplace-based professional development education to strengthen the provision of public services in society. We prepare leaders and link KU resources to the challenges of public management through service and research. We offer degrees at the master’s (MPA), doctoral (PhD) and undergraduate levels. Through our collaboration with the Public Management Center, we offer a variety of professional development programs for public sector professionals.
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  • University of Kentucky-Lexington
  • At the Martin School, we are dedicated to preparing leaders and producing research to improve lives, communities and organizations throughout Kentucky and across the world. Our professional degree programs launch students into careers with public, private, and nonprofit organizations prepared to confront the important and challenging issues facing our cities, states and nation.
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  • University of Maryland-College Park
  • The University of Maryland School of Public Policy is one of the nation's leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs. Neither a behemoth nor a niche program, we are a medium sized school with big ideas and small classes. We have become a major player in a short period of time, and we are still rapidly growing in size and influence.
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  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan exists to offer outstanding education for leadership in public policy analysis and public management and to excel in social science research that illuminates public policy issues and promotes better public policy. We know that education, research, and public service depend on one another. Teaching and public service draw us into the policy world, posing challenges that sharpen and strengthen our research agenda. In turn, the research carried out by our faculty – covering an extensive array of policy topics – enriches the education we provide and guides our direct contributions to public service.


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