Compare 176 Public Administration/Policy Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 176 Public Administration/Policy master's programs in the US across 78 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 14% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Master in Public Policy

    Annual tuition
    $64,340
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Stanford University

    Master's in International Policy (MIP)

    Application deadline
    Jan 8 +1
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    Princeton University

    Master in Public Policy (MPP)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    Yale University

    Joint Degree with Master of Arts in Global Affairs

    Application deadline
    Jan 2 +1
    Annual tuition
    $62,900
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership

    Application deadline
    Apr 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $56,786
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  7. 7

    University of Chicago

    Master of Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Jun 16 +3
    Annual tuition
    $86,943
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Columbia University

    Master of Science in Nonprofit Management

    Application deadline
    Feb 15 +1
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    Cornell University

    Master of Public Administration

    Application deadline
    Feb 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $43,273
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)

    Application deadline
    Jan 7 +1
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List176 programs

The complete list of Public Administration/Policy Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Public Administration in International Development24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Public Policy24 months
#1Harvard UniversityThe one-year Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC|MPA)12 months
#2Stanford UniversityMaster's in International Policy (MIP)24 months
#4Princeton UniversityJoint Degree Master in Public Affairs in Woodrow Wilson School48 months
#4Princeton UniversityMaster in Public Affairs24 months
#4Princeton UniversityMaster in Public Affairs in Woodrow Wilson School24 months
#4Princeton UniversityMaster in Public Policy (MPP)12 months
#4Princeton UniversityMaster in Public Policy in Woodrow Wilson School12 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Public Affairs14 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Public Policy24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Social Welfare24 months
#8Yale UniversityJoint Degree with Master of Arts in Global Affairs48 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster in Public Policy in Global Affairs24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaExecutive Master of Public Administration24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaFull-time Master of Public Administration12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaGlobal Master of Public Administration48 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaInternational Master of Public Administration12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Nonprofit Leadership1 year full-time
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in International Development and Policy12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in Public Policy9 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in Public Policy and International Relations24 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods24 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Public Policy24 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Science in Computational Analysis & Public Policy24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of International Affairs21 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Public Administration21 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Public Administration in Development Practice21 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Public Administration in Economic Policy Management12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Science in Nonprofit Management12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Public Administration24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMA in Public Management60 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in European Public Policy (MEPP)12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of International Public Policy (MIPP)36 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Public Policy (M.P.P.)24 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Social Welfare (MSW.)2 years full-time
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Public Administration12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Public Policy24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Public Management24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Public Policy and Management (Data Analytics Track)24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Public Policy and Management Pittsburgh (Two-Year)24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Public Policy & Management (MSPPM)24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMS in Engineering and Public Policy12 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Public Policy24 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Science in International Development Policy24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityAccelerated Master's in Public Policy and Administration12 months
#24New York UniversityExecutive Master of Public Administration1 year full-time
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Public Policy12 months
#24New York UniversityMPA (Health Policy & Management)2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityMPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy48 months
#25University of WashingtonExecutive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)18 months
#25University of WashingtonGlobal Master of Public Administration2 years full-time
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Public Administration (MPA)60 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Public Affairs2 years full-time
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of International Affairs24 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Public Policy24 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Public Affairs (MPA)12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinExecutive Master in Public Leadership12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in International Affairs
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Public Policy24 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Public Administration
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of International Public Affairs24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Public Administration18–24 months full-time
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Public Policy (M.P.P.)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaGlobal Master of Public Policy15 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of International Public Policy and Management (IPPAM)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Nonprofit Leadership and Management36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Public Administration24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Public Policy
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Public Policy Data Science (MPPDS)
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Public Policy24 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Professional Studies - Public Administration
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Public Management
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Public Policy24 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Public Policy
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Public Affairs
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Public Policy24 months
#75University of PittsburghJoint degree: With the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs: Master of Public Health|MID36 months
#75University of PittsburghJoint degree: With the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs: Master of Public Health|MPIA36 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Public & International Affairs
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Public Administration (MPA)24 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Public Policy and Management20 months
#77University of Notre DameThe Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration program60 months
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Public Policy24 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Public Policy24 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Global Policy24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs with a specialization in International Communication24 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Public Police24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master in Policy Leadership15 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster in International Development Policy24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster in Policy Management24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster in Public Policy2 years full-time
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts in International Business and Policy12 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Data Science for Public Policy24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Foreign Service24 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of International Affairs
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of International Policy11 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Public Service and Administration
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Arts in Public Policy and Management (In-Career MA)
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Public Administration (MPA)24 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Public Administration24 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Public and International Affairs
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of International Policy
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Public Administration24 months
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster's of Public Administration24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Public Affairs
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Public Administration24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Public Policy2 years full-time
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Nonprofit Organizations: Creating Visionary Leaders in Nonprofit Management12 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Public Administration
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Public Policy18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering and Public Policy36 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Nonprofit Management18 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Public Policy24 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Social Welfare60 months
#251–300University of MiamiMasters in Public Administration12 months
#251–300University of Texas--DallasMaster of Public Policy
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of International Policy and Practice12 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Public Administration24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Public Policy2 years full-time
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Public Administration
#301–400University of California, RiversideMaster of Public Policy24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityJoint Master's program with Public Administration or Social Work36 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Public Administration (MPA)
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Public Administration (MPA)
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Public Policy (MPP)24 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs: Comparative and Regional Studies72 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs: Global Governance, Politics, and Security72 months
American UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
American UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs: United States Foreign Policy and National Security
American UniversityMaster of Public Administration
American UniversityMaster of Public Administration (Key Executive Leadership)24 months
American UniversityMaster of Public Policy24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Public Administration
Baruch College - The City University of New York (CUNY)Master of Public Administration
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts in Public Policy and Administration24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Public Administration24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Student Affairs Administration24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence|Master of Arts in International Public Policy24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Social Policy and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Public Policy24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoExecutive Master in Public Administration24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoFull-time Master in Public Administration24 months
Clark UniversityMaster of Public Administration (MPA)18 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Public Administration
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Public Policy
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Nonprofit Leadership
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Public Administration
Marquette UniversityMaster of Arts in International Affairs
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Public Policy20 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Science, Technology and Public Policy24 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Public Administration20 months
Syracuse UniversityMS in Public Administration and International Affairs15 months
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Child Welfare)
University of New HampshireMaster in Public Policy16 months
University of New HampshireMaster in Public Policy|Master of Science in Analytics24 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Public Administration16 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Public Administration
University of OregonMaster of Nonprofit Management
University of San DiegoMaster of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Management
University of San FranciscoMaster of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs24 months
Villanova UniversityMaster of Public Administration24 months
William & MaryAccelerated B.A.|B.S. and M.P.P.60 months
William & MaryHigher Education and Public Policy, M.Ed.|M.P.P.24 months
William & MaryMarine Science and Public Policy, MS|M.P.P.36 months
William & MaryMaster of Public Policy

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