Syracuse,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Administration - Social Policy (Aging, Education, Health, Welfare) in Syracuse United States | Syracuse University
Syracuse University
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Syracuse United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,010
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Social Policy encompasses comprehensive initiatives addressing aging, education, healthcare, and social welfare. These domains constitute fundamental and persistent focuses of governmental attention, where strong leadership in public administration and policy evaluation is essential and will likely increase in importance.
The Social Policy curriculum explores how the public sector develops, oversees, and assesses human service initiatives for vulnerable groups in healthcare, education, and welfare sectors. It focuses on matters of fair resource allocation and equal access to opportunities, especially for those most disadvantaged in a market-driven system—senior citizens, youth, individuals with disabilities, those facing illness, and job seekers. This field incorporates aspects of policy assessment, formulation, program review, public administration, and initiative execution.
Aging-related policies tackle the social, financial, and medical challenges older adults face, covering retirement income, healthcare accessibility, and societal adaptations for an aging population. Social welfare initiatives concentrate on assessing and reducing poverty, economic hardship, and systemic bias within the United States. Education Policy examines funding mechanisms and service provision in U.S. schools (primarily K-12 systems), educational standards, resource fairness, and topics like alternative financing models and educational options.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Personal statement
R'sum (preferred) or CV
The GRE: no longer required for application to any PAIA master's degree program
Public Administration: GRE recommended*
International Relations and Public Diplomacy & Global Communications: GRE optional**
English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL /, IELTS , or Duolingo scores
Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but will be necessary to enroll into the program
Letters of recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation from a current or previous faculty member and/or professional supervisor
*Applicants to the M.P.A. program must demonstrate adequate quantitative, analytic and writing aptitude to be admitted. These requirements can be evidenced by successful completion of coursework in relevant content areas and/or by adequate performance on the GRE or GMAT exams.
**The GRE may demonstrate an applicant's quantitative, analytic or writing ability and, though not required, will be considered for those applicants who choose to submit them.
All test scores must be sent to Syracuse University from the testing service.
Admitted students over the past three years have had median GPAs of 3.5. Past GRE scores of successful candidates who chose to submit them averaged: 158 Verbal, 156 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing. The median TOEFL scores of those applicants admitted over the past three years have been above 105. Minimum scores for English Language proficiency are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.
R'sum (preferred) or CV
The GRE: no longer required for application to any PAIA master's degree program
Public Administration: GRE recommended*
International Relations and Public Diplomacy & Global Communications: GRE optional**
English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL /, IELTS , or Duolingo scores
Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but will be necessary to enroll into the program
Letters of recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation from a current or previous faculty member and/or professional supervisor
*Applicants to the M.P.A. program must demonstrate adequate quantitative, analytic and writing aptitude to be admitted. These requirements can be evidenced by successful completion of coursework in relevant content areas and/or by adequate performance on the GRE or GMAT exams.
**The GRE may demonstrate an applicant's quantitative, analytic or writing ability and, though not required, will be considered for those applicants who choose to submit them.
All test scores must be sent to Syracuse University from the testing service.
Admitted students over the past three years have had median GPAs of 3.5. Past GRE scores of successful candidates who chose to submit them averaged: 158 Verbal, 156 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing. The median TOEFL scores of those applicants admitted over the past three years have been above 105. Minimum scores for English Language proficiency are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
35,010