School of Public Affairs
ASU’s School of Public Affairs (SPA) is among the leading schools in the nation, with unique strengths in information technology, science and technology policy, local government management, emergency management and homeland security, nonprofit management, environmental policy and urban policy.
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Source: US News & World Report
#13
Public Affairs school in the nation
Listed as one of the best MPA programs
#2
in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
#3
in Information, Technology Management and Local Government Management
#5
in Nonprofit Management, Public Management and Leadership
#9
in Urban Policy
#10
in Environmental Policy and Management
#16
in Public Finance and Budgeting
#17
in Public Policy Analysis
The rankings of master’s programs are based on a survey of 272 programs nationwide.