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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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Former city executives endow position for visiting professional to share urban management experience

December 14, 2021

Public administration students learning urban management at Arizona State University will be able to tap into the expertise of a seasoned professional whose education-related activities...Read more

Government's workings, role in society intrigued grad to seek MPA degree

November 30, 2021

Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates .

The workings of government and...Read more

Student earns recognition for increasing COVID-19 awareness in Guadalupe

November 17, 2021

When the small East Valley town of Guadalupe was struck particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona State University joined public health entities to implement...Read more

Students learn campaigning tips from political pros

November 12, 2021

They may not be listening to the strains of “Hail to the Chief” just yet, but several Arizona State University School of Public Affairs students...Read more

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ASU PhD candidate selected as Emerging Scholar

ASU PhD candidate selected
as Emerging Scholar

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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

#5 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