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Roster of NASPAA Accredited Programs 2011-12

NASPAA
accreditation
recognizes that a master’s program in public affairs has undertaken a rigorous process of peer review conducted by Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA). All NASPAA accredited programs have successfully met NASPAA Standards for Professional Master’s Degree Programs in Public Affairs, Policy and Administration. Some universities have more than one NASPAA accredited program; in this case each master’s degree program must meet NASPAA standards independently. Accreditation of a degree program extends to all campuses and formats where that degree is offered.  NASPAA does not accredit undergraduate degrees or PhD programs.  

NASPAA's membership consists of 275 member institutions, which offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in public affairs and administration. Of the total number of programs eligible to participate in peer review, 170 programs at 163 schools (59% of member institutions) have been accredited.


ANNUAL ROSTER OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
Effective 9/1/2011

2011 COPRA Accreditation Actions

The years appearing immediately following the institutional name indicates the projected academic year for the next regularly scheduled review. (For example, if the year indicates “2011-12,” then the self study would be submitted by August 15 of 2011, the site visit would take place sometime between January and April of 2012, and the accreditation decision would be made by the Commission in June of 2012.) This year identification does not preclude the Commission from authorizing a site evaluation prior to the designated year.
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ALABAMA Accredited through
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 
Department of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Auburn University at Montgomery 
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Auburn University at Auburn 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Troy University 
Master of Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
ARKANSAS Accredited through
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 
Institute of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Arkansas State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
ARIZONA Accredited through
The University of Arizona 
School of Government & Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Arizona State University 
School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
CALIFORNIA Accredited through
California State University, Bakersfield 
Department of Public Policy & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
California State University, Chico
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
California State University, Dominguez Hills 
Department of Public Admin and Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
California State University, Fresno 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
California State University, Fullerton
Division of Political Science and Criminal Justice
MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
California State University, Long Beach
Graduate Center for Public Policy & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
California State University, Los Angeles 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
California State Polytechnic University 
Political Science Department
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
California State University, San Bernardino 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
California State University, Stanislaus 
Master of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
University of La Verne 
Graduate Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Naval Postgraduate School 
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy
DEFENSE-FOCUSED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Naval Postgraduate School 
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
2014-15
San Diego State University 
School of Public Administration & Urban Studies
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
San Francisco State University 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
San Jose State University 
MPA Program, Department of Political Science
MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
University of Southern California 
Master of Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
COLORADO Accredited through
University of Colorado Denver and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
CONNECTICUT Accredited through
University of Connecticut 
Department of Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
DELAWARE Accredited through
University of Delaware 
School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy
MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Accredited through
American University 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; 
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2014-15
American University 
Department of Public Administration
KEY EXECUTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE
2015-16
The George Washington University 
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Admin
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
The George Washington University 
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Admin
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2015-16
FLORIDA Accredited through
University of Central Florida 
Department of Public Administration
MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Florida Atlantic University 
School of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Florida Gulf Coast University 
Division of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Florida International University 
College of Health and Urban Affairs, School of Social Work, Policy & Mgmt
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
Florida State University 
Askew School of Public Adm. & Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
University of North Florida 
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
University of South Florida
Dept of Government & International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
GEORGIA Accredited through
Albany State University 
Dept of History, Political Science & Public Admin
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Augusta State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Clark Atlanta University 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
The University of Georgia
School of Public and International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Georgia College & State University 
Department of Government and Sociology
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Georgia Southern University 
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Georgia State University 
Dept of Public Admin and Urban Studies
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Kennesaw State University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
Savannah State University 
Dept of Political Sci, Public Adm and Urban Studies
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Valdosta State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
University of West Georgia 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
IDAHO Accredited through
Boise State University 
Department of Public Policy and Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
ILLINOIS Accredited through
DePaul University 
School of Public Service
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
2015-16
Governors State University 
College of Business & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
University of Illinois at Springfield 
College of Public Affairs and Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Northern Illinois University 
Division of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 
Department of Public Administration & Policy Analysis
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
The University of Illinois at Chicago 
Graduate Program in Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
INDIANA Accredited through
Indiana University, Bloomington 
School of Public & Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
Indiana University, Northwest 
Division of Public and Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne 
Division of Public & Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis 
School of Public & Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
Indiana University, South Bend Campus 
School of Public & Environmental Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
IOWA Accredited through
Iowa State University 
Public Policy and Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
KANSAS Accredited through
The University of Kansas 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Kansas State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Wichita State University 
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
KENTUCKY Accredited through
Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
University of Kentucky 
Martin School of Public Policy & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Kentucky State University 
School of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
University of Louisville
School of Urban & Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Northern Kentucky University 
Dept. of Political Science and Criminal Justice
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Western Kentucky University 
Department of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
LOUISIANA Accredited through
Grambling State University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Louisiana State University 
Public Administration Institute
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Southern University and A&M College 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
MAINE Accredited through
University of Maine 
Public Administration Department
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
MARYLAND Accredited through
University of Baltimore 
Division of Government & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 
Department of Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2015-16
University of Maryland, College Park 
School of Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2016-17
MASSACHUSETTS Accredited through
Bridgewater State University 
Dept. of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Harvard University 
JFK School of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2011-12
Northeastern University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Suffolk University 
Department of Public Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
MICHIGAN Accredited through
Central Michigan University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Eastern Michigan University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Grand Valley State University 
School of Public & Nonprofit Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Oakland University 
Master of Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Wayne State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Western Michigan University 
School of Public Affairs & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
MINNESOTA Accredited through
University of Minnesota 
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2013-14
MISSISSIPPI Accredited through
Jackson State University 
Department of Public Policy & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
Mississippi State University 
Department of Political Science and Public Adm
MASTERS IN PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
MISSOURI Accredited through
University of Missouri-Columbia 
Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
University of Missouri-St. Louis 
Public Policy Administration Masters Program
MASTERS IN PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Missouri State University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
University of Missouri-Kansas City 
Cookingham Institute of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Saint Louis University 
College of Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
NEBRASKA Accredited through
University of Nebraska at Omaha 
College of Public Affairs & Community Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
NEVADA Accredited through 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
 2017-18
NEW JERSEY Accredited through
Kean University 
Dept. of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Rutgers University, Newark 
School of Public Affairs and Administration
MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Edward J. Bloustein Sch of Planning and Public Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
2017-18
Rutgers University, Camden 
Graduate Department of Public Policy & Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Seton Hall University 
Center for Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
NEW MEXICO Accredited through 
The University of New Mexico 
School of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
New Mexico State University 
Department of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
NEW YORK Accredited through 
Baruch College/City University of New York 
School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Binghamton University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 
Department of Public Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus 
Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus 
Department of Health Care & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
The New School
Milano Sch of Int'l Affairs, Mngmt, and Urban Policy
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT
2014-15
New York University 
Robert F. Wagner Graduate Sch of Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
State University of New York, The College at Brockport 
Department of Public Administration
MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Syracuse University 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
University at Albany, SUNY 
Nelson A. Rockefeller Coll of Pub Aff & Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
NORTH CAROLINA Accredited through
Appalachian State University 
MPA Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
East Carolina University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
School of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
Master of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 
2013-14
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2013-14
North Carolina State University 
School of Public and International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
University of North Carolina, Wilmington 
Department of Public and International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
NORTH DAKOTA Accredited through
University of North Dakota 
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
OHIO Accredited through 
The University of Akron 
Department of Public Admin & Urban Studies
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
Cleveland State University 
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
University of Dayton 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
Kent State University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
The Ohio State University 
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; 
MASTER OF ARTS
2014-15
The University of Toledo 
Dept of Political Science & Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Wright State University 
Department of Urban Affairs & Geography
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
OREGON Accredited through
University of Oregon 
Graduate Program in Public Policy & Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Portland State University 
Division of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; 
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: HEALTH 
ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Willamette University 
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
MBA FOR BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT
2015-16
PENNSYLVANIA Accredited through
Carnegie Mellon University 
Heinz School of Public Policy & Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
2012-13
The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg 
School of Public Affairs
MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
University of Pittsburgh 
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION;
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2014-15
Villanova University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
PUERTO RICO Accredited through
University of Puerto Rico- Rio Piedras Campus
Graduate School of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
SOUTH CAROLINA Accredited through
College of Charleston 
JOINT MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA
2012-13
University of South Carolina 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
SOUTH DAKOTA Accredited through
The University of South Dakota 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
TENNESSEE Accredited through
The University of Memphis 
Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 
Dept of Poli Sci, Public Admin and Nonprofit Mgmt
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Tennessee State University 
Institute of Government
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
TEXAS Accredited through 
University of North Texas 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Texas A&M University 
Bush School of Government and Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
The University of Texas at Arlington 
School of Urban and Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
The University of Texas at Austin 
LBJ School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2012-13
The University of Texas at El Paso 
Institute for Policy and Economic Development
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
The University of Texas at San Antonio 
Department of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Texas State University - San Marcos 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Texas Southern University 
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
Texas Tech University 
Department of Political Science
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15
The University of Texas at Dallas 
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2016-17
UTAH Accredited through
Brigham Young University 
George W. Romney Institute of Public Management
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2017-18
The University of Utah 
Public Administration Program
MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
VIRGINIA Accredited through 
George Mason University 
Department of Public & International Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2012-13
Old Dominion University 
Graduate Center for Urban Studies & Public Admin
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Virginia Commonwealth University 
Public Administration Program
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2016-17
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 
Center for Public Administration & Policy
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2015-16
WASHINGTON Accredited through 
Seattle University 
Institute of Public Service
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2011-12
University of Washington 
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2013-14
WEST VIRGINIA Accredited through 
West Virginia University 
Division of Public Administration
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
2014-15

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