Public PolicyNorth America

454 Master's degrees in Public Policy in North America

Texas A&M University4,1(19)

College Station, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

International Policy

International Policy from Texas A&M University is a 30 graduate credit hour, non-thesis degree program offered fully in residence (with an option of taking up to 6 credits online) on the Texas A&M University College Station campus and at the Washington, D.C. teaching site.

Master Full-time On-campus

11 months$17,476/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Public Affairs

With a Public Affairs degree at Indiana University Bloomington, your education builds on more than four decades of growth and scholarship.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$27,271/yr

University of Texas at Austin4,3(27)

Austin, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Education Policy and Planning

At the Education Policy and Planning MEd program from University of Texas at Austin, students gain a theoretical foundation in policy implementation, politics, school law, poverty and educational policy, and critical policy analysis.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$18,032/yr

University of Guelph4,3(59)

Guelph, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Capacity Development and Extension

The Capacity Development and Extension of University of Guelph focuses on social and environmental change processes involving communication, education, community engagement, leadership, technology and innovation.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$10,053/yr

American University Washington DC3,9(164)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Public Administration and Policy (Online)

Public Administration and Policy (Online) from American University Washington DC blends foundational competencies from our nationally recognized and NASPAA-accredited Master in Public Administration (MPA) and Master in Public Policy (MPP) programs to offer you a prestigious and marketable credential.

Master Part-time Online

2 years$37,440/yr

The University of St. Thomas (UST)4,0(1)

Houston, United States

Public Policy and Administration

Public Policy and Administration from The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a multidisciplinary program providing quality education to the next generation of global leaders.

M.P.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$27,540/yr

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Public Policy - Chinese Affairs (Online)

Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Public Policy - Chinese Affairs (Online) can help set you on a career path that involves working to understand China’s global presence, ambitions, and the threat they may pose to the free world.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$11,610/yr

Queen's University4,2(39)

Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Public Administration - Professional

This Public Administration - Professional PMPA course from Queen's University is designed for individuals with significant employment experience in the public sector or policy-making roles who wish to continue in full-time employment, while pursuing graduate studies in public policy and administration with other in-career professionals.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$4,226/module

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Phoenix, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Public Policy

The Public Policy MPP program from Arizona State University prepares students for professional careers as policy analysts and leaders in public service involved in the formulation, approval, implementation and evaluation of public policy at all levels of government and in the private and nonprofit sectors.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

Virginia Commonwealth University4,1(14)

Richmond, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Social Work with a concentration in administration, planning and policy practice

The Social Work with a concentration in administration, planning and policy practice program at Virginia Commonwealth University prepares graduates to become leaders skilled in analyzing, formulating, implementing and evaluating policies, plans and programs.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$33,008/yr

George Mason University4,1(103)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Graduate Pathway in Environmental Science and Policy - Environmental Science and Policy

The Graduate Pathway in Environmental Science and Policy - Environmental Science and Policy, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Environmental Science and Policy are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

½ year$21,130/full

Jackson State University4,4(7)

Jackson, United States

Public Policy and Administration

The Public Policy and Administration program from Jackson State University is designed to provide practical career-oriented training for persons seeking public service careers or for persons already employed in the many branches of public service.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$10,144/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Public Policy

The Public Policy MPP program offered at University of Southern California holds a longstanding reputation of excellence and impact within the field. Students develop “knowledge in action” through an interdisciplinary curriculum that develops analytical and theoretical competencies combined with immersive experiential learning.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,260/yr

Indiana University Southeast3,7(7)

Online Top 7% in Worldwide

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

The Criminal Justice and Public Safety program at Indiana University Southeast delivers the most current theory and practice in these two critical and exciting fields.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

$16,170/full

University of Maryland4,1(14)

College Park, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Business Administration and Public Policy

The Business Administration and Public Policy from University of Maryland is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs, with particular expertise in the fields of environmental policy, energy policy, international development, international security and economic policy, health policy, and non-profit management.

Master Full-time On-campus

2½ years$49,579/yr

Toronto Metropolitan University4,3(115)

Toronto, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Public Policy and Administration

This Public Policy and Administration master programme is offered for students at Toronto Metropolitan University.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$20,615/yr

University of Delaware4,0(36)

Newark, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Water Science & Policy

The Water Science & Policy program at University of Delaware educates students to address the complex challenges that we face today; to develop solutions that are socially acceptable, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable; and to be true stewards of our environment.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,480/yr

American Public University3,9(39)

Online

Public Policy

Enhance your innovative and critical thinking as you build skills to address today’s real-world issues with this Public Policy program at American Public University.

Master Full-time +2 Online

2 years$8,190/yr

Indiana University Northwest4,0(2)

Gary, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Public Affairs

The Public Affairs degree from the Indiana University Northwest is built by doers. Here, your education will be shaped by the real-world problems you solve in Northwest Indiana and beyond. And, here, you can achieve your MPA faster than it takes to complete a traditional program.

M.P.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$17,466/yr

Harvard University4,0(168)

Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Government

Explore the institutions of government, politics, policy, and the systems used to govern communities and nation-states. In this Government master offered by Harvard University, you gain a deeper understanding of the complex role of governmental organizations within society.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$3,440/module