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DISCOVER YOUR PATH TO PUBLIC POLICY

Academic Programs

PPL students with Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman

Undergraduate Programs

A major or minor in Public Policy will give you the skills you need to make lasting, positive impact in the world.

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Master of Public Administration

Master the skills required for advanced careers across the public and nonprofit sectors.

Master of Public Policy

Analyze policy and use data to drive progress.

Graduation 2022, Sarah Smith, Sophie Beavin

PhD in Public Policy and Administration

Carry out sophisticated policy research and pursue meaningful careers in academia, government agencies, and beyond.

Master of Public Financial Management

All Programs Online, Certificates, Undergraduate Minor, more.

You can earn Master's degree or Certificate at your own pace, online. Our programs are designed to meet you where you are, and train you to launch a career in public service.

Latest News

Seminar: Dr. Bill Resh

Feb 10, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Seminar: Lucas Taulbee, PhD Candidate

Feb 3, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Lecture Content TBD

Tweeting Scared: Congressional Crisis Communication and Constrained Capacity Congress isn’t a stranger to crises, political or otherwise. Lawmakers have overseen wars, managed recessions, responded to a global pandemic, and experienced the horrors of an insurrection. But as The New Yorker described it recently, many of the crises Congress faces today are self-imposed and a function of how the institution operates. This book considers how the staff and professionals that drive the daily operations of Congress have adapted to meet the rapid pace of news and information.

2023 Spring Seminar Speaker, Dr. Jiahuan Lu

Seminar: Dr. Jiahuan Lu

Jan 20, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jiahuan Lu, Rutgers University-Newark How Do Nonprofits Manage Profits? Preliminary Evidence from Nonprofit Hospitals

MPA Alum Wesley Whistle named Special Assistant in the Department of Education

Dec 22, 2022

Congratulations to MPA alum, Wesley Whistle, on his new job as the Special Assistant for the Office of the Under Secretary of the Department of Education. He is excited to work for the Biden-Harris Administration and to represent the Martin School!

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Our Impact

8:1 Students to Faculty

Close instruction with a diverse faculty is at the core of our educational committment.

#3 Public Budgeting and Finance

We have ranked highly in US News and World Report for years.

$4M $4.2 Million in grant funding in the last five years!

Our faculty deliver ground-breaking research at the highest levels.

#28 Public Affairs graduate programs

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