2025-2026 Roster of Accredited Programs Released

September 02, 2025
Accreditation Team

NASPAA is pleased to release the 2025-2026 Roster of Accredited Programs, the complete list of master's degree programs accredited by the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA). The 2025-2026 Roster includes five new programs, three of which are based outside of the U.S.

 The newly accredited program(s) are:

  • Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management, City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
  • Master of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar)
  • Master of Public Management, Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
  • Master of Public Affairs, The University of Iowa (USA)
  • Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration, SUNY Buffalo State (USA)

The Commission bases accreditation decisions on performance of programs in carrying out their missions, consideration of substantial conformance with the NASPAA Standards, and its assessment of overall program quality given the unique mission of each program. The 2025 COPRA Accreditation Action Statement is also available on COPRA's website.

 

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