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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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ASU ranks in the top 10 for 7 best graduate school public affairs specialty programs by U.S. News & World Report, 2024.   

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Highly Ranked Graduate Programs

Source: US News & World Report   

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#13

Public Affairs school in the nation

Listed as one of the best MPA programs

2nd

in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

3rd

in Information, Technology Management and Local Government Management

5th

in Nonprofit Management, Public Management and Leadership

9th

in Urban Policy

10th

in Environmental Policy and Management

16th

in Public Finance and Budgeting

17th

in Public Policy Analysis

The rankings of master’s programs are based on a survey of 272 programs nationwide.