Master of Public Policy / Masters of Social Work in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The School of Public Policy stands among the country's top graduate institutions specializing in public policy, management, and international relations, with distinguished strengths in environmental policy, energy policy, global development, international security, economic policy, healthcare policy, education reform, social welfare, nonprofit leadership, public administration, procurement, and fiscal policy. The institution provides diverse master's degrees, dual-degree options, graduate certificates, and one of America's most prestigious doctoral programs. Situated near Washington, D.C., the School draws an exceptional faculty of academic professionals who excel in both policy theory and practice while actively shaping national decision-making. This prime location and distinguished professors attract top-tier students by offering not just a rigorous academic program but also unparalleled access to policymaking circles, federal agencies, international diplomatic networks, regional governments, and numerous NGOs and global institutions. As one of the rare policy schools integrating local, national, and global policy research within a single institution, it enables comprehensive examination of economic policy impacts across all sectors, allowing scholars and students to explore the complete spectrum of issues in every course and research project.