Overview

Master of Public Administration Program / Master of Public Administration Program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Energy and environment
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Governance and international public management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Policy research and analysis
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public and nonprofit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Social policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Urban affairs and planning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Capstone seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

175

Applied

163

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal essay, resume, two letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.1%
Black or African American	6.12%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.04%
Unknown	3.06%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 14

Male (21)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public and Nonprofit Management, Urban Affairs and Planning, Policy Research & Analysis, Comparative Governance, Energy & Environmental Policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	983,644

Location & Contact

Address 3601 Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. John Keeler
Dean
Email: gspia@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-7605
Fax: 412-648-7601

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