Enrollment and statistics
Founded in 1972 as SPEA, the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of more than 37,000.
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2070UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL ENROLLMENT IN FALL 2023
522MASTERS TOTAL ENROLLMENT IN FALL 2023
67DOCTORAL TOTAL ENROLLMENT IN FALL 2023
Degree and major (asof fall 2023) | Number enrolled |
Bachelor of Science in Arts Management | 105 |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science | 111 |
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management & Policy | 252 |
Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs | 1,447 |
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies | 165 |
- SAT: 1288
- GPA: 4.00
Mean SAT and median GPA for the fall 2023 incoming Direct Admit class
As of fall 2023
Program | Number enrolled** |
MPA (residential) | 176 |
MPA (online through O'Neill Online) | 107 |
MES | 22 |
MSES | 17 |
MPA-MSES | 68 |
MSHM | 52 |
MIA | 19 |
MPA-MIA | 7 |
MAAA | 30 |
MAAA-MPA | 10 |
Graduate Certificates (residential) | 6 |
Graduate Certificates (online through O'Neill Online) | 8 |
**may include dual degrees
As of fall 2023
Program | Initially enrolled | Graduated within 2 years | Graduated within 3 years | Graduated within 4 years | Total Students Graduated and Persisting to Graduation |
Residential MPA | |||||
Number of MPA students* | 170 | 103 | 159 | 162 | 163 |
O'Neill Online MPA | |||||
Number of MPA students ** | 45 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 34 |
*This data is based on the residential MPA cohort that began during academic year 2017-18.
** Many students complete the online MPA program part-time.