Master's and PhD Programs in Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration

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Degrees Degrees granted +- ? Find programs based on the degrees they grant. Degree information comes from IPEDS, 2009. Check all / Clear all Master's Doctorate Degree specialties +- ? Find programs based on the specialized subject areas of degrees offered at the institution. Degree information comes from IPEDS, 2009. Check all / Clear all Public Administration Public Policy Analysis Setting Location +- ? Find programs within a specified distance of a given location. Within of online programs. Type of location +- ? Find programs based on the size of the city or town in which the institution is located. Check all / Clear all City: large City: midsize City: small Suburb: large Suburb: midsize Suburb: small Town: fringe Town: distant Town: remote Rural: fringe Rural: distant Rural: remote Cost Tuition and fees +- ? Find programs based on their tuition and fees. State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest tuition and fees, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest tuition and fees, and so on. Tuition information comes from IPEDS, 2009. Graduate tuition and fees for Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% ($5,691 and below) Next lowest 20% ($5,691 - $7,462) Middle 20% ($7,462 - $9,719) Next highest 20% ($9,719 - $15,324) Highest 20% ($15,324 and above) Size Number of master's degrees +- ? Find programs based on the number of master's degrees awarded between 2005 and 2009. "Largest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the largest number of degrees, "Smallest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the smallest number, and so on. The information on degrees comes from IPEDS, 2009. Number of master's degrees awarded, 2009 Check all / Clear all Smallest 20% (45 or fewer) Next smallest 20% (45 - 83) Middle 20% (83 - 134) Next largest 20% (134 - 242) Largest 20% (242 or more) Number of doctoral degrees +- ? Find programs based on the number of doctoral degrees awarded between 2005 and 2009. "Largest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the largest number of degrees, "Smallest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the smallest number, and so on. The information on degrees comes from IPEDS, 2009. Number of doctoral degrees awarded, 2009 Check all / Clear all Smallest 20% (11 or fewer) Next smallest 20% (11 - 15) Middle 20% (15 - 26) Next largest 20% (26 - 39) Largest 20% (39 or more) Diversity Women +- ? Find programs based on the percentage of female graduate degree recipients. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest percentage of female degree recipients, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest percentage of female degree recipients, and so on. The information on sex of degree recipients comes from IPEDS, 2009. Fraction of women graduate degree recipients Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% (49% and below) Next lowest 20% (49% - 55%) Middle 20% (55% - 60%) Next highest 20% (60% - 65%) Highest 20% (65% and above) Underrepresented minorities +- ? Find programs based on the percentage of underrepresented minority graduate degree recipients. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest percentage of underrepresented degree recipients, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest percentage of underrepresented degree recipients, and so on. The information on race/ethnicity of degree recipients comes from IPEDS, 2009. Fraction of underrepresented minority graduate degree recipients Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% (8% and below) Next lowest 20% (8% - 13%) Middle 20% (13% - 20%) Next highest 20% (20% - 36%) Highest 20% (36% and above) Foreign students +- ? Find programs based on the percentage of graduate degree recipients with temporary visas. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest percentage of foreign graduate degree recipients, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest percentage of foreign graduate degree recipients, and so on. The information on citizenship of degree recipients comes from IPEDS, 2009. Fraction of graduate degree recipients having temporary visas Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% (0% and below) Next lowest 20% (0% - 3%) Middle 20% (3% - 6%) Next highest 20% (6% - 12%) Highest 20% (12% and above) Undergraduate selectivity Undergraduate selectivity +- ? Find programs based on the percentage of undergraduate applicants that are accepted at the institution. "Most selective 20%" means the 20% of programs at the most selective institution, "Least selective 20%" means the 20% of programs at the least selective institutions, and so on. In the absence of other information, undergraduate selectivity can serve as a rough predictor of the selectivity of a graduate program. It is not a perfect predictor, however. Institutions that are less selective in admitting undergraduates may nonetheless have very selective graduate programs in some fields, and graduate programs at highly selective undergraduate institutions may be less selective in some fields. If you think that you are likely to have a teaching assistantship, undergraduate selectivity will give you some idea of the caliber of students you would have in the classes you teach. The information on selectivity comes from IPEDS, 2009. Percentage of undergraduate applicants accepted at the institution Check all / Clear all Least selective 20% (79% and above) Next least selective 20% (70% - 79%) Middle 20% (62% - 70%) Next most selective 20% (49% - 62%) Most selective 20% (49% and below) Math SAT score +- ? The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is commonly required as part of the undergraduate application process. Learn more. Find programs based on the average math SAT score of undergraduates at the institution. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest average math SAT score, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest average math SAT score, and so on. The information on SAT scores comes from IPEDS, 2009. Average undergraduate math SAT score Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% (500 and below) Next lowest 20% (500 - 530) Middle 20% (530 - 565) Next highest 20% (565 - 619) Highest 20% (619 and above) Verbal SAT score +- ? The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is commonly required as part of the undergraduate application process. Learn more. Find programs based on the average verbal SAT score of undergraduates at the institution. "Highest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the highest average verbal SAT score, "Lowest 20%" means the 20% of programs with the lowest average verbal SAT score, and so on. The information on SAT scores comes from IPEDS, 2009. Average undergraduate verbal SAT score Check all / Clear all Lowest 20% (485 and below) Next lowest 20% (485 - 524) Middle 20% (524 - 555) Next highest 20% (555 - 590) Highest 20% (590 and above) Find An Online Program Now Select a Degree Level Select a Category Select a Subject	Albany State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Albany, GA American International College, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Springfield, MA American Public University System, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Charles Town, WV American University, Public Administration, Washington, DC American University, Public Affairs - Government, Washington, DC Angelo State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, San Angelo, TX Appalachian State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Boone, NC Arizona State University, Public Administration, Tempe, AZ Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix Campus, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, , AZ Arkansas State University-Main Campus, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Jonesboro, AR Auburn University at Montgomery, Public Administration, Montgomery, AL Auburn University Main Campus, Public Administration, Auburn University, AL Augusta State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Augusta, GA Ball State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Muncie, IN Barry University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Miami, FL Bellevue University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Bellevue, NE Boise State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Boise, ID Boston University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Boston, MA Bowie State University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Bowie, MD Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Bowling Green, OH Brandeis University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Waltham, MA Bridgewater State College, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Bridgewater, MA Brigham Young University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Provo, UT Brown University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Providence, RI California Lutheran University, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Thousand Oaks, CA California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, San Luis Obispo, CA California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Pomona, CA California State University-Bakersfield, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Bakersfield, CA California State University-Chico, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Chico, CA California State University-Dominguez Hills, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Carson, CA California State University-East Bay, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Hayward, CA California State University-Fresno, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Fresno, CA California State University-Fullerton, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Fullerton, CA California State University-Long Beach, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Long Beach, CA California State University-Los Angeles, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Los Angeles, CA California State University-Monterey Bay, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Seaside, CA California State University-Northridge, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Northridge, CA California State University-Sacramento, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Sacramento, CA California State University-San Bernardino, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, San Bernardino, CA California State University-Stanislaus, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Administration, Turlock, CA Carnegie Mellon University, H. 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