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
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.