Degrees / Public Service
Online AvailablePublic Administration (MPA)
Master's · 2 years · Public Service
$76,000
Median salary
5%
As fast as average
2 years
Typical duration
6
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Overview
The MPA is the graduate degree for public sector leadership — city management, federal agencies, and nonprofit administration. It develops skills in budgeting, policy analysis, and organizational management for public institutions.
Typical Curriculum
1 Public Budgeting & Finance
2 Policy Analysis
3 Organizational Management
4 Program Evaluation
5 Ethics in Government
6 Intergovernmental Relations
7 Statistics for Public Managers
8 Capstone/Internship
Career Outcomes
City ManagerPolicy AnalystFederal Program ManagerNonprofit DirectorBudget AnalystGovernment Affairs Director
Top Schools for Public Administration (MPA)
1 Syracuse University
2 Indiana University
3 Harvard Kennedy School
4 NYU Wagner
5 University of Georgia
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