Public Affairs

Ranked in 2012 | Public Affairs Rankings Methodology

Earning your M.P.A. can lead to a career in public service, both domestically and abroad. Curricula often incorporate courses in policy, economics, analysis, and management. These are the top public affairs schools.

Rank School name Score
#97 Villanova University

Villanova, PA

2.5
#53 Virginia Commonwealth University (Wilder)

Richmond, VA

3.0
#37 Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

3.3
Rank Not Published Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

N/A
#104 Washington State University

Vancouver, WA

2.4
#87 Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

2.6
Rank Not Published West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

N/A
#104 West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

2.4
Rank Not Published Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

N/A
Rank Not Published Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

N/A
#149 Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

2.1
Rank Not Published Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

N/A
#73 Wichita State University (Wall)

Wichita, KS

2.7
Rank Not Published Widener University

Chester, PA

N/A
#73 Willamette University (Atkinson)

Salem, OR

2.7
#166 Wright State University

Dayton, OH

2.0

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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings by Bob Morse
Updates to 2 Schools' 2013 Best Colleges Ranks

University of Mary Hardin–Baylor and York College of Pennsylvania are now in the ‘Unranked’ category.

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