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The Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Program offers training in public administration and policy evaluation, equipping students for professional roles in policy and governance across government, business, and nonprofit organizations.
The distinguished La Follette School faculty comprises specialists in economics, political science, sociology, and public administration who instruct students in essential competencies for public service careers. Their expertise spans social welfare programs, healthcare policy and administration, governmental operations, policy assessment, environmental regulations, economic inequality, and taxation systems with public budgeting.
International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
English Language Requirement
Minimum TOEFL requirement: 92 internet (iBT); 580 paper-based test (PBT)
Minimum IELTS requirement: 7.0