BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – O’Neill School retains #1 ranking among public schools in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington has maintained its #1 ranking among public schools in the latest release of the U.S. News & World Report list of best graduate schools for public affairs in the country. The O’Neill School continues to rank #2 overall among all schools.
The ranking marks the 13th consecutive year O’Neill Bloomington has occupied one of the top two positions in the overall Masters of Public Affairs category. The O’Neill School at IU Indianapolis rose three spots to #36 overall.
O’Neill Bloomington holds more #1 specialty rankings than any other school, ranking top in environmental policy and management, nonprofit management, public finance and budgeting, and public management and leadership, and eight are ranked in the top 10 nationally. Additionally, the O’Neill School in Indianapolis proudly boasts four specialties ranked in the top 20.
“Year after year, O’Neill ranks as one of the top two public affairs schools,” Dean Siân Mooney said. “O’Neill’s specialty programs are especially noteworthy; with expert faculty and experiential programs our graduate students are well prepared to make a difference by leading for the greater good.”
The O’Neill School is the only institution with more than two specialties ranked in the top spot in their respective categories. Furthermore, the O’Neill School is once again the only school in the country to hold the top two spots in a single specialty ranking, with O’Neill Bloomington securing the #1 placement in nonprofit management and O’Neill Indianapolis taking the #2 spot.
The rankings are based on statistical and reputational data regarding graduate programs at U.S. colleges and universities. A complete list of rankings for the O’Neill School is below.
IU Bloomington
- #2 MPA (overall)
- #1 Environmental Policy & Management
- #1 Nonprofit Management
- #1 Public Finance & Budgeting
- #1 Public Management & Leadership
- #4 Health Policy & Management
- #5 Public Policy Analysis
- #7 Local Government Management
- #10 Social Policy
- #20 Urban Policy
IU Indianapolis
- #36 MPA (overall)
- #2 Nonprofit Management
- #12 Environmental Policy & Management
- #16 Urban Policy
- #17 Local Government Management
- #29 Public Management & Leadership