Students

Interested students can search the NASPAA Database to find a program right for them.  Data self-reported annually by our members populates our school search and each programs' profile.

Pursuing and earning a master’s degree in public service is a significant investment in yourself, and your potential. NASPAA Accreditation verifies that your degree meets the standards of the public service education field, ensuring a foundation for future success.

The NASPAA Simulation Competition is an annual event in which students from around the world learn through experience in a unique, innovative learning opportunity. Students will connect classroom theory to practice by taking on real-world challenges in real time to achieve skills that will prepare them for their roles as future public service professionals.

Today’s students in public affairs programs are tomorrow’s government and nonprofit leaders. By participating in experiential learning opportunities while in school, students learn the critical thinking and data analysis skills they will need to succeed as public sector professionals in the real-world and contribute to effective governance.

The purpose of Pi Alpha Alpha is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration. Its objectives, such as fostering integrity, professionalism, and effective performance, promote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of the art and science of public affairs and administration. PAA membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in educational programs preparing them for public service careers. 

Need information about types of careers an MPA/MPP or undergraduate public affairs major can expect to pursue after graduation?  Interested in the typical salary's and thoughts of alumni who have this degree?