A world-class education
#1 Master of Public Affairs
U.S. News & World Report ranks us #1 out of 269 graduate schools for 2024
Top-ranked MPA concentrations
U.S. News & World Report ranks our concentrations:
#1 Environmental Policy and Management
#1 Nonprofit Management
#1 Public Finance and Budgeting
#1 Public Management and Leadership
More highly ranked MPA specialties
U.S. News & World Report
#4 Public Policy Analysis
#6 Health Policy and Management
#8 Local Government Management
#10 Social Policy
#14 Urban Policy
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#2 Online MPA in the nation
STEPS (Student Training and Education in Public Service), 2022
#2 in the world for Public Administration
ShanghaiRanking: Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2020
Top 10 career-ready institution
SkillSurvey, 2021
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#5 in the world for Public Administration
By the Center for World University Rankings, 2017
Largest in the nation
Leverage a powerful alumni network of more than 37,000 as part of the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States.
#1 for Public Administration
College Factual ranks us "overall best" for our majors and concentrations related to public administration.
Top college town
Bloomington ranks as one of the nation’s best places to live, study, and visit.
