FAQs: MPA - Health Policy and Management

All Wagner students are required to take five "core" classes:

Wagner Health Policy and Management Program graduates obtain positions in a variety of settings.

The type of job is usually related to the area of specialization in the program. 

Yes, many Wagner faculty are involved with large research and program evaluation projects. Many of these include positions for full- or part-time research assistants, and Wagner students are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions.

We typically admit about 50 students each fall and 10-12 each spring. At any point in time there about 175 full- and part-time health program students enrolled.

NYU Wagner offers dual degrees in conjunction with other NYU schools. Applicants must simultaneously apply to each school separately, meeting the application requirements of both schools as well as separate deadlines, as schools do not share application materials.

While moderately predictive of academic performance (which is important to us), we believe that these standardized tests are less useful in helping identify individuals who will be successful in a career of public service and a potential leader in the health field.

Most courses are held in the early evening (4:55pm and 6:45pm) with some degree core course sections offered during the day. Some electives or sections of electives are offered on an intensive basis on Fridays or Saturdays.

With a some exceptions (e.g. degree core courses), classes typically have 35 or fewer students. Some upper-level courses are smaller, with a class size of about 20.