2026-2027 Roster of Accredited Programs Released

NASPAA is pleased to release the 2026-2027 Roster of Accredited Programs, the complete list of master's degree programs accredited by the Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA). The 2026-2027 Roster includes six new programs.

 The newly accredited program(s) are:

• Master of Public Policy at Penn State, University Park (USA)
• Master of Public Service at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (USA)
• Master of Emergency and Crisis Management at the University of Central Florida (USA)
• Master of Public Administration at the University of Cincinnati (USA)
• Master of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut (USA)
• Master of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (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 2026 COPRA Accreditation Action Statement is also available on COPRA's website.