Roster of NASPAA Accredited Programs 2012-13

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 282 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, 172 programs at 162 schools (57% of member institutions) have been accredited.

Annual Roster of Accredited Programs

Effective 9/1/2012

2012 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 “2012-13,” then the self study would be submitted by August 15 of 2012, the site visit would take place sometime between February and April of 2013, and the accreditation decision would be made by the Commission in June of 2013.) 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
Auburn University at Auburn Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
Auburn University at Montgomery Dept of Political Science & Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Government MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
Troy University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
ARIZONA	Accredited through
Arizona State University School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
The University of Arizona School of Government & Public Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
ARKANSAS	Accredited through
Arkansas State University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Institute of Government MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
CALIFORNIA	Accredited through
California State Polytechnic University Political Science Department MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
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 Politics, Administration, and Justice MASTER OF 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 University, San Bernardino Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
California State University, Stanislaus Department of Political Science and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
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 Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
San Francisco State University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
San Jose State University Department of Political Science MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
University of La Verne Department of Public and Health Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
University of San Francisco School of Management MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
COLORADO	Accredited through
University of Colorado Denver 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 Public Policy and Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Accredited through
American University Department of Public Administration and Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY	2014-15
American University Department of Public Administration and Policy KEY EXECUTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE	2015-16
The George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
The George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY	2015-16
FLORIDA	Accredited through
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 School of International and Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Florida State University Askew School of Public Administration & Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
University of Central Florida Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
University of North Florida Department of Political Science & Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
University of South Florida Department of Government & International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
GEORGIA	Accredited through
Albany State University College of Arts & Humanities MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Augusta State University Department of Political Science MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
Clark Atlanta University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
Georgia College & State University Department of Government and Sociology MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
Georgia Southern University Department of Political Science, Justice Studies, and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
Georgia State University Department of Public Management and Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
Kennesaw State University Department of Political Science and International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Savannah State University Department of Political Science and Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
The University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
University of West Georgia Department of Political Science and Planning MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
Valdosta State University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
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 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE	2018-19
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	2017-18
Northern Illinois University Division of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Department of Public Administration & Policy Analysis MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
The University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
University of Illinois at Springfield College of Public Affairs and Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
INDIANA	Accredited through
Indiana University, Bloomington School of Public & Environmental Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2013-14
Indiana University, Northwest School of Public and Environmental Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2012-13
Indiana University, South Bend Campus School 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-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne Department of Public Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2012-13
KANSAS	Accredited through
Kansas State University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs and Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
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
Kentucky State University School of Public Administration, Social Work, and Criminal Justice MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Morehead State University School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
Northern Kentucky University Dept. of Political Science and Criminal Justice MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy & Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
University of Louisville School of Urban & Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Western Kentucky University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
LOUISIANA	Accredited through
Grambling State University Department of Political Science and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
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	2018-19
MARYLAND	Accredited through
Bowie State University Department of Management, Marketing and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
University of Baltimore School of Public and International Affairs 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
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 Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
Grand Valley State University School of Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
Oakland University Department of Political Science 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 School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY	2013-14
MISSISSIPPI	Accredited through
Jackson State University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Mississippi State University Department of Political Science and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
MISSOURI	Accredited through
Missouri State University Political Science Department MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
Saint Louis University College of Education and Public Service MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
University of Missouri-Columbia Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2017-18
University of Missouri-Kansas City Henry W. Bloch School of Management MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
University of Missouri-St. Louis Public Policy Administration Masters Program MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
NEBRASKA	Accredited through
University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Public Affairs & Community Service MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
NEVADA	Accredited through
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
NEW JERSEY	Accredited through
Kean University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
Rutgers University, Camden Graduate Department of Public Policy & Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
Rutgers University, New Brunswick Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY	2017-18
Rutgers University, Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Seton Hall University Center for Public Service MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
NEW MEXICO	Accredited through
New Mexico State University Department of Government MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
The University of New Mexico School of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
NEW YORK	Accredited through
Baruch College/City University of New York School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
Binghamton University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Department of Public Management MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
Long Island University, Brooklyn School of Business, Public Administration and Info Sciences MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
Long Island University, Post Department of Health Care & Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
State University of New York, The College at Brockport Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
Syracuse University Dept. of Public Administration and International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
The New School The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT	2014-15
University at Albany, SUNY Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
NORTH CAROLINA	Accredited through
Appalachian State University Department of Government & Justice Studies MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
East Carolina University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
North Carolina State University School of Public and International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	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	2018-19
OHIO	Accredited through
Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
Kent State University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
The Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; IN-CAREER MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT	2014-15
The University of Toledo Department of Political Science & Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
University of Dayton Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
Wright State University Department of Urban Affairs & Geography MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
OREGON	Accredited through
Portland State University Division of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: HEALTH ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
University of Oregon Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management MASTER OF PUBLIC 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 MASTER OF 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 Roberto Sanchez Vilella School of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
SOUTH CAROLINA	Accredited through
College of Charleston Department of Political Science JOINT MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA	2013-14
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
Tennessee State University Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
The University of Memphis Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2015-16
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Nonprofit Management MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
TEXAS	Accredited through
Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service MASTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
Texas State University - San Marcos Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
Texas Tech University Department of Political Science MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2014-15
The University of Texas at Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2012-13
The University of Texas at Dallas School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences MASTER OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS	2016-17
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
University of North Texas Department of Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2013-14
UTAH	Accredited through
Brigham Young University George W. Romney Institute of Public Management MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2017-18
The University of Utah Department of Political Science MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
VERMONT	Accredited through
The University of Vermont Department of Community Development & Applied Economics MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2018-19
VIRGINIA	Accredited through
George Mason University Department of Public & International Affairs MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2012-13
Old Dominion University Department of Urban Studies and Public Administration MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2016-17
Virginia Commonwealth University L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs 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	2012-13
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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