Best Graduate Public Affairs Programs
Ranked in 2016 | Best Graduate Public Affairs Programs Rankings Methodology
Earning your M.P.A. can lead to a career in public service, both domestically and abroad. Curricula often incorporate courses in policy, economics, analysis and management. These are the top public affairs schools. Each school's score reflects its average rating on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), based on a survey of academics at peer institutions.