Master of Science in Public Policy
Master of science in public policy
Learn to gather, evaluate, interpret, and communicate data to design effective public policies.
"The MSPP program is set up so that the cohort takes almost all of the same courses over an intensive one-year period. Going through the program together, I think we felt like a team."
- Carolyn Gorman (MSPP 2021)
Research Associate at JP Morgan Chase Institute
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program highlights
- Length: Students complete the accelerated, cohort based MSPP in one year
- Faculty: Premier scholars in a variety of disciplines— public policy, urban planning, healthy policy and public service
- Career Development: The Office of Career Services provides everything you need to fine-tune your career vision, strategically plan your time at school, and build a public service career
Curriculum Highlights
All MSPP students take core courses together as a cohort and have the option to choose their own electives. Elective topics include:
- Economic Analysis of Public Policy
- Education Policy
- Environmental Policy
- International Development Policy
- Politics & the Policy Process
- Race, Class & Diversity Policy
- Social Policy
- Urban Policy
Alumni in Action
- 98% of our 2021 graduating class was employed within ten months of graduating
- On average, students increased their salary by 36% after graduation
- Graduates work at organizations including JP Morgan Chase Institute, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and more.
#1 in Urban Policy
#4 in Health Policy & Management
#7 in Public Finance & Budgeting
#7 in Social Policy
#8 in Nonprofit Management
#9 in International/Global Policy Administration
#10 Overall
#15 in Public Management and Leadership
#12 in Public Policy Analysis
#18 in Local Government Management
U.S. News & World Report rankings
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