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The Global Standard in Public Service Education

We promote the ideal of public service globally. We want the best prepared students to enter public service, and we want the best faculty to teach and research in our field. Everything we do focuses on these goals.

Getting Started

Looking for info on Accreditation; NASPAA Data; or Resources for Students? Get started here!

Accreditation

Accreditation

Have questions about seeking or maintaining accreditation? Find the official Standards and policies, as well as resources for applicants and currently accredited programs here.

data

Data Center

Interested in enrollment and other data trends?  Need to enter your Annual Data Report? Trying the find the school that is the right fit for you? 

resources

Student Resources

Want to join the student simulation? Want to learn more about what a public affairs degree is?  Looking for a program?  Interested in what future employment and salary prospects you have?

Search for a Program or School

The authoritative search tool for programs in public affairs, public administration, and public policy - the only online directory that includes data from schools themselves. You can search and filter by a wide range of criteria.

Events

Save the Date for the 2023 Admissions Professional Meeting!

2023 NASPAA Admissions Meeting

Hosted by University of Maryland

NASPAA's Admissions Professionals Meeting is a one-day annual gathering for member schools to discuss issues and trends pertaining to admissions, such as recruiting and financial aid.  Program directors from schools without dedicated admissions staff are welcome!

2024 Annual Conference

Join us in Washington!

October 23-25, 2024

Save the date for NASPAA2024! This year's Annual Conference is back in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.  Visit our website and check out the NASPAA newsletters for updates. Call for panel proposals opens in Feb. 2024. Registration opens in June 2024.

Recent JPAE Articles

Stay up to date on the research of Public Affairs Education!
JPAE- Book Review public service values

University autonomy decline: Causes, responses, and implications for academic freedom

Aneu Pebrianti
Fadli Agus Triansyah
Rini Melani
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Journal Article Diversity

Training for the Reality of Diversity: Applying the DEI Training Ladder to a MPA Core Course

Meagan M. Jordan
Ron Carlee
Vickie Tyler Carnegie
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Journal Article Case Study

A cautionary tale of power and corruption: CEO autonomy and board oversight at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Jennifer Jones
Kimberly Wiley
Theresa Beachy
Journal of Public Affairs Education