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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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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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You will be joining a group of faculty, students and staff truly that are as committed to effecting change as you are. We’ll challenge you to take on a problem that is important to you—and throughout your time with ASU, you’ll have a chance to test ways to find a solution.

Public Administration programs prepare students for public service, public management, and policy analysis at the local, state and national levels of government.

Programs in public service and public policy prepares students for work in government at all levels and in nonprofit organizations through comprehensive coverage of topics in public policy, public leadership and management, and urban studies.

Emergency Management and Homeland Security degrees blend concepts of public policy and management, criminal justice, science and technology to enhance and foster critical thinking.

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ASU's School of Public Affairs is one of
the top rated programs in the nation

ASU's School of Public Affairs is one of the top rated programs in the nation

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News

SPA ranking rises to No. 13 in nation; 7 specialty fields of study garner top-10 positions, 2nd highest total

March 30, 2021

ASU’s graduate programs in public administration and public policy, offered by the School of Public Affairs (SPA), rose six spots to No. 13 in the...Read more

Alumni spotlight: ’18 grad’s mock legislation is introduced as resolution in Illinois General Assembly

March 2, 2021

Kelsey Wilson was an inquisitive child whose many questions shaped her view of the world.

“My family knows I have pondered, ‘What...Read more

Pressure for reelection acts as an obstacle for legislative compromise, ASU professor says

February 26, 2021

Unlike countries with parliamentary systems, where governing with pluralities rather than majorities is the norm, the United States has only two major parties, meaning usually...Read more

ASU-based Legacy Corps adds Hospice of the Valley as its latest partner organization

February 11, 2021

Legacy Corps, a national organization based at Arizona State University that provides caregiver support services for veterans and military families, has welcomed Phoenix-based Hospice of...Read more

Students

ASU PhD candidate selected as Emerging Scholar

ASU PhD candidate selected
as Emerging Scholar

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Highly Ranked
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Source: US News & World Report

#13 Public Affairs school in the nation

#3 IT Management

#3 Emergency Management and Homeland Security

#3 Local Government Management

#4 Urban Policy

#5 Public Management and Leadership

#5 Nonprofit Management

#5 Environmental Policy and Management

#16 Public Finance and Budgeting

#20 Public Policy Analysis

#22 Social Policy