86 master's programs in Public Administration/Policy without the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — US

86 programs for a master's in Public Administration/Policy in the US that answer which programs in this group do not require the GRE. Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

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  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master's in International Policy (MIP)

    Application deadline
    Jan 8 +1
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Princeton University

    Master in Public Policy (MPP)

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Public Affairs

    Application deadline
    Apr 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $60,813
    Program duration
    14 months
  4. 4

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership

    Application deadline
    Apr 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $56,786
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  5. 5

    University of Chicago

    Master of Arts in Public Policy and International Relations

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +4
    Annual tuition
    $69,888
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    Columbia University

    Master of Public Administration in Development Practice

    Application deadline
    Feb 5 +2
    Annual tuition
    $74,220
    Program duration
    21 months
  7. 7

    Cornell University

    Master of Public Administration

    Application deadline
    Feb 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $43,273
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    Johns Hopkins University

    MA in Public Management

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $12,762
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Public Administration

    Application deadline
    Aug 1
    Annual tuition
    $61,922
    Program duration
    12 months

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

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster's in International Policy (MIP)24 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 Social Welfare24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaExecutive Master of Public Administration24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaFull-time Master of Public Administration12 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 Public Policy and International Relations24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Public Administration in Development Practice21 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Public Administration24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMA in Public Management60 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
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Public Policy24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityAccelerated Master's in Public Policy and Administration12 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
#31The University of Texas at AustinExecutive Master in Public Leadership12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Public Affairs24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Public Policy (M.P.P.)24 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Nonprofit Leadership and Management36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Public Policy
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Professional Studies - Public Administration
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Public Policy24 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Public Policy
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Public Affairs
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Public Administration (MPA)24 months
#77University of Notre DameThe Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration program60 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
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master in Policy Leadership15 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster in Policy Management24 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 Public Administration24 months
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster's of Public Administration24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Public Administration24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Public Policy2 years full-time
#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
#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
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Public Administration
#301–400University of California, RiversideMaster of Public Policy24 months
#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: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
American UniversityMaster of Public Administration (Key Executive Leadership)24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Public Administration
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Student Affairs Administration24 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
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Public Administration
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 Policy|Master of Science in Analytics24 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Public Administration16 months
University of San DiegoMaster of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Management
University of San FranciscoMaster of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs24 months

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