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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

Christian ethicist to join SPA faculty as first Neely Visiting Professor in Religion and Public Policy

May 19, 2020

A specialist in Christian ethics from the Union Theological Seminary in New York City will join the ASU faculty in August as the first...Read more

Watts graduate exemplifies public service

May 10, 2020

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2020 graduates .

Marisa Von Holten’s Arizona State...Read more

Watts College outstanding undergrad's passion for justice, civil rights finds home at ASU

May 5, 2020

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2020 graduates .

Anna Salas believes her life...Read more

Community of public servants inspires passion for local government in outstanding grad

May 5, 2020

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2020 graduates .

Some people take online quizzes...Read more

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ASU PhD candidate selected as Emerging Scholar

ASU PhD candidate selected
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Source: US News & World Report

#19 Public Affairs school in the nation

#2 IT Management

#3 Emergency Management and Homeland Security

#3 Local Government Management

#4 Urban Policy

#7 Public Management and Leadership

#9 Nonprofit Management

#11 Environmental Policy and Management

#14 Public Finance and Budgeting

#16 Social Policy

#20 Public Policy Analysis