Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	74

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

174

Applied

98

Accepted

65

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum of 3 years of work experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 24
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

183

Total Graduate Students

49%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.28%
Black or African American	2.19%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.55%
Asian	9.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.73%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Location & Contact

Address 86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA  2138
United States

Contact Emma Heffern
Director
Email: emma_heffern@hks.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-4312

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