The Best Online MPA Programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC began educating students in 1795 and offers many of its accredited programs online today, including the Master of Public Administration. Students who have completed this degree program have gone on to work for the Environmental Protection Agency and other highly respected agencies in the country.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Government
Program Name: Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Degree Program
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: A bachelor's degree

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

Johns Hopkins University

JHU is one of the most reputable and distinguished universities in the country and offers its 12-course online M.P.A. program for students who want to earn their degree in less than two years. Students learn through asynchronous courses involving videos, text-based lessons and discussions, including live meetings with the faculty.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Program Name: Public Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online, on-campus, or a combination of the two

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time
Program Length: 2 years
Program start dates: September 26, December 12

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the semester (international students should apply at least 3 months before the semester starts)
GPA: minimum of 3.0

University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida's online M.P.A. program integrates public administration with criminal justice. Students learn the necessary skills to work in criminal justice firms and may become eligible to receive a UCF Graduate Fellowship if they perform at a high level while at school.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Community Innovation and Education
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration and Master of Nonprofit Management

DeliveryFormat: on campus, online or a combination of the two

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas A&M University's online M.P.A. program is backed by NASPAA accreditation and enrolls more than 2,000 distance learners every academic year. Students must have at least five years of professional experience to enroll in this 39-credit program.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: The Bush School of Government and Public Service
Program Name: Executive Master of Public Service and Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 39 Graduate Credit Hours

Program LengthProgram Length: Two to Three Years Based on Potential Transfer Credits

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: August 24, 2018

Northwestern University

Northwestern University has a part-time Master of Public Administration degree program with a focus on global policy changes for students who wish to work in foreign affairs. The program consists of 13 courses and requires students to complete a final thesis or a capstone project before graduating.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Professional Studies
Program Name: Master's in Public Policy and Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: April 15, 2019

University of Southern California

USC is continuously ranked in the top five for schools with an online Master of Public Administration program. Though students can complete this 40-credit course online, it's best for those who live in California since they have to reside on campus for two days at the beginning of the program and again at graduation.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Sol Price School of Public Policy
Program Name: Master of Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 40-credit

Program LengthProgram Options: full-time or part-time
Program Length: 2 years

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: December 15 (scholarship deadline), May 1 (international applicant final deadline), July 1 (domestic applicant final deadline)
GPA: 3.0

Touro University Worldwide

Touro University Worldwide offers a 36-credit, fully online Master of Public Administration course for students who will go on to become leaders in government administration. This program consists of 12 courses, includes a capstone project and charges the same tuition for in- and out-of-state students.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Business
Program Name: Online Master of Arts in Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Options: Full time
Program Length: 1 year

Admission RequirementsGPA: 2.5

American University

American University combines a Master of Public Administration degree and a Master of Public Policy degree into a flexible online course. The school employs many Washington policy experts and praises its 94 percent graduate employment rate six months after graduation.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Online Programs
Program Name: Master of Public Administration and Policy

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Program LengthProgram Length: 24 months

Clemson University

Clemson University's online M.P.A. program began in 2010 and has since educated students who have gone on to work for the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning online while working with fellow students in group activities.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Non-Profit Management, Emergency Management, Homeland Defense and Security, Local and State Government and Regional Sustainability

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Length: 39 or 42 total credit hours

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 10/1/2018

Indiana University - Bloomington

IUB offers its online program to distance learners who want to enroll at this accredited university for an M.P.A. degree but live out of state. Students work directly with the school's faculty director and have access to various programs such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud to assist with their coursework.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Online Degrees
Program Name: Public Affairs, MPA Master Of Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

California State University - Northridge

CSUN's Master of Public Administration program is consistently ranked as the No. 1 M.P.A. program in the country and develops students into leaders in administrative services. The program includes 11 total courses and one graduate project, and students can enroll in the spring or the fall depending on their schedule.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: The Tseng College Graduate, International and Midcareer Education
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Health Administration, Nonprofit Sector Management, Public Sector Management and Leadership

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.

Program LengthProgram Length: 2 - 2.5 Years
Program start dates: Fall 2019

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 6/27/2019
GPA: 2.5
Work Experience: 2 years
Three letters of reference

California State University - San Bernardino

CSUSB offers an online Master of Public Administration program with a concentration on Public Financial Management for students who want promising careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. Though students can complete the program online, they will have to visit the campus to take the final comprehensive exam.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Public Administration
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Cybersecurity, Leadership, Public Financial Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Statistics, PA 603

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Winter 2019 - November 5, 2018
GPA: 3.0

University of Delaware

The University of Delaware offers a fully accredited online M.P.A. degree program for students who want to pursue a career as managers in not-for-profit organizations. Students can complete the asynchronous 36-credit program in 30 months without the need to attend any classes or events on campus.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Public Policy & Administration
Program Name: Online Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryInstruction Style: asynchronously

Program LengthProgram Length: 30 months

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: December
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Work Experience: Not required

Georgia College & State University

Georgia College and State designed its highly ranked online M.P.A. program for working professionals who need the flexibility to earn their degree around their work schedule. Students appreciate the small class sizes and get to apply what they've learned in a final capstone project before joining a career in government or the private sector.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Government and Sociology
Program Name: Public Administration M.P.A.
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting association

Program LengthProgram start dates: Spring

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 11/1/2018
GPA: 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work

University of Montana

The University of Montana's online M.P.A. provides students with a great deal of one-on-one attention with professors. To complete the program, students must deliver an applied portfolio and exit interview through Zoom at the end of the program.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Alexander Blewett III School of Law
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree

Admission RequirementsWork Experience: 3 years

University of Illinois Springfield

UIS is ranked year after year for its online Master of Public Administration degree program, including its dual-degree program combining an M.P.A. with a Master of Public Health degree. Students can sign up for and finish the program completely online and use electives to enhance their studies in nonprofit management and community planning.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Public Administration
Program Name: MPA online degree

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Undergraduate courses in American national government, basic statistics, and microeconomics or a market-based economics survey course, with grades of C or better in each

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 43404
GPA: 2.5

Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University's online Master of Public Administration program prepares students for careers in governmental organizations or nonprofit agencies. In fact, 89 percent of all students begin working in their respective field within six months after graduation.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Program Name: Master Of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: State and Local Administration Non Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations Criminal Justice Disaster and Emergency Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelors degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree for international applicants

Program Length
Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: October 5, 2018
GPA: 2.50 or greater

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley enrolled its first students in 2015 and has one of the most popular online M.P.A. programs in the country today. The program consists of 36 credits and can be completed within 12 months for students who commit to a full-time schedule.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Affairs Online
Accrediting Body: SACSCOC, AACSB.

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Length: 12 months
Program start dates: 10/17/2018

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 9/17/2018
GPA: 3.0

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M International University helps to prepare students for careers with local, federal and international agencies with its 42-credit Master of Public Administration online program. The school's program advisers are determined to see their students succeed, assisting them along the way and helping the students to meet personal goals that align with their career paths.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Social Sciences
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University's online Master of Public Administration program combines business administration and human resources, including 21-credit core course skills in a streamlined format. Students who complete their degree are prepared for managerial roles at every level of government, as well as administrators in organizations around the world.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Humanities
Program Name: Master of Public Administration

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 credits

Barry University

Distance learners can complete Barry University's online M.P.A. degree program in as little as 14 months depending on their current work schedule and family obligations. This program consists of 12 courses for 36 credits and concludes with a capstone applied project.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Administration Online
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Length: as few as 14 months
Program start dates: 10/22/2018

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 10/8/2018
GPA: 2.5

Centenary University

Centenary University offers a fully online Master of Public Administration program for students to earn their degree in less than 24 months. This program focuses on professional leadership development and educates students for careers in the public sector.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Arts (MA) in Leadership and Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree

Program LengthProgram Length: 24 months

Admission RequirementsGPA: 2.5

Florida International University

FIU has the most flexible Master of Public Administration program available for online students. The program requires 42 total credit hours and gives them the option to take between one and four classes depending on their schedule.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Program Name: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Credit Requirements: 42 Credit hours
Field Education Requirements: Human Resources Management, Public Management, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Nonprofit and Community Development, Comparative and International Public Administration

Program LengthProgram Options: Full time
Program Length: Fall Admission Only
Program start dates: October 15

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: October 14
GPA: 3

California State University - Long Beach

CSULB offers a hybrid Master of Public Administration online program with both synchronous and asynchronous coursework. Students can complete most of the coursework online but have to meet for one on-site Saturday class and one weekly lecture throughout the academic term.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

Program LengthProgram Length: as few as 22 months

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: August 1-November 1, 2018
GPA: 3.0
Work Experience: 2 years

Villanova University

Villanova University's online M.P.A. program is perfect for students with three years of professional experience who also want to specialize in city management. Students watch the lessons through online streams and can download them as audio formats for offline learning.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree from an institution accredited
Credit Requirements: 39 credit

Program LengthProgram Options: full-time and part-time

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Year round rolling admissions
GPA: 3.0

Rutgers University - Newark

Rutgers University-Newark offers an online M.P.A. program with a focus on finance and budgeting management for students who want to manage a financial department. Students can enroll in the fall, spring or summer and must complete an undergraduate degree before applying.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Public Affairs and Administration
Program Name: Master of Public Administration (MPA)

DeliveryFormat: In Person | Online
Instruction Style: asynchronously

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher education
Credit Requirements: 42 (33 Core Credits | 9 Concentration/Elective Credits)

Program LengthProgram Options: full-time or part-time

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Fall: July 1 | Spring: Dec. 1
GPA: 3.0

Northeastern University

Northeastern University believes in educating students through real-world exercises. Its online Master of Public Administration program combines research with hands-on learning, helping students to secure internships or to advance their professional careers.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Social Sciences & Humanities
Program Name: Online Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirements
Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time
Program Length: 2-3 Years

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

GGU provides an online M.P.A. program for students who want to graduate in 18 months and to advance into a senior management position. Students must have at least five years of professional work experience in the field to enroll in the program.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Executive Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

DeliveryFormat: Online or hybrid

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 units

Program LengthProgram Length: 16 months

University of Colorado Denver

CU Denver/Anschutz provides the only accredited M.P.A. program in the state and prepares students for careers in homeland defense and nonprofit management. Distance learners who are up to the challenge must complete an internship, hand in a thesis or a capstone project and perform an oral research presentation, as well as defend their work in front of the faculty and various professionals in the public administration field.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Public Affairs
Program Name: Master of Public Admi​nistration (​MPA)

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 semester credit hours

San Diego State University

SDSU's top-ranked M.P.A. program caters to management-level professionals who are currently employed in government or nonprofit organizations. This course only takes 16-months to complete and requires an on-campus visit at the beginning and the end of the course.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Extended Studies
Program Name: Master of Public Administration Online (MPA)
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online
Instruction Style: Asynchronous

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree in any major from a regionally accredited university

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time
Program Length: 16 months

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Aug. 1, 2019 - Nov. 1, 2019
GPA: 3.0

California State University Dominguez Hills

CSU Dominguez Hills offers an online M.P.A. degree program with an emphasis on multidisciplinary skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and communications. Students complete the classes online and work directly with other students using streaming methods and applying their newly learned skills to finish assignments.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Business Administration & Public Policy
Program Name: Master in Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Criminal Justice Policy and Administration, Health Care Policy and Administration, and Nonprofit Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA, WASC

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Program LengthProgram Length: 2-3 years

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University has more than 30 years of experience in preparing students for careers through distance learning. The online Master of Public Administration degree program consists of 13 total courses for 39 credits and can be completed within two years for full-time students and four years for part-time students.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Strome College of Business School of Public Service
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: COPRA - NASPAA, AACSB

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

The University of Texas at Arlington

UTA's online Master of Public Administration degree program emphasizes urban management and includes the opportunity for students to participate in an urban management internship during college. This 39-credit program takes 24 months to complete and requires students to finish a capstone project before graduating.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Online Urban and Public Affairs Programs
Program Name: Master of Public Administration Online
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 39

Program LengthProgram Length: 24 Months
Program start dates: 10/15/2018

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 9/14/2018
GPA: 3.0

The University of West Florida

The University of West Florida has an online M.P.A. degree program with a focus on entry-level professionals. Students learn important fundamental skills to advance their careers in the public and private sectors from professors who have years of public administration experience.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Education and Professional Studies
Program Name: Public Administration, M.S.A.

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: October 16
GPA: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Work Experience: Yes

Brandman University

Brandman University offers a Master of Public Administration degree program with an emphasis on organizational leadership. Students learn the coursework asynchronously and must complete an action project to conclude the program.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Business & Professional Studies
Program Name: MPA in Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online/Hybrid
Instruction Style:

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 credits

Admission RequirementsGPA: at least 2.5

University of Miami

The University of Miami's Master of Public Administration degree program is designed to adhere to busy professionals. Students in this 24-month program are only required to take one asynchronous course at a time, which also includes completing a final capstone project.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 credits

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time
Program Length: 24 months
Program start dates: January 7, 2019

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: November 12

Marist College

Marist College provides students with a fully asynchronous online course for earning their M.P.A. with a concentration in ethical leadership. Students learn important concepts and practices in decision making and managing public organizations while also participating in class discussions throughout the course.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Management Department
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Ethical Leadership, Healthcare Administration, or Public Management
Accrediting Body: National Association for Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

DeliveryFormat: Online or hybrid

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 39-42 credits

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time or part-time
Program Length: Less than 3 years

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0 or better

Excelsior College

Excelsior College has a top-ranked online M.P.A. program with a concentration on mediation and arbitration. Students learn the fundamentals of conflict and crisis management, contemporary issues and more in this 36-credit degree program.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Public Service
Program Name: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Available Concentrations: N/A
Accrediting Body: Middle States Commission on Higher Education, NYSBR/SED/OPNE, ACENNLNAC, MSCHE

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited college or university, or the foreign equivalent
Credit Requirements: 36 credits

Program LengthProgram Options: Full-time and part-time

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

National University

Students who enroll in National University's online Master of Public Administration program do so for its specialization in human resource management. However, students may wish to bypass the specialization and take four electives upon finishing the core subjects.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Professional Studies
Program Name: Master of Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 12 courses; 54 quarter units

Clark University

Clark University offers students a unique way to earn their online Master of Public Administration degree. Students can complete a test course before enrolling and also replace their core courses with electives if it suits their interests.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: Nov. 1

East Carolina University

East Carolina University provides an online M.P.A. program consisting of 45 semester hours with an emphasis on North Carolina government. The program requires both online and on campus visits, and in-state students receive a discount on tuition.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: public management and public policy
Credit Requirements: 45 semester hours

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

University of Missouri - Columbia

The University of Missouri-Columbia offers a Master of Public Administration program to professionals who have at least three to five years of public affairs experience. The online courses are taught by the same on-campus faculty and provide a comprehensive learning management system with numerous services and products to assist with the students' education.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Public Affairs: Online Master's Degree
Accrediting Body: Higher Learning Commission; Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration

DeliveryFormat: online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Completed baccalaureate or advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution
Credit Requirements: 33 credit hours

Program LengthProgram Length: 2 years

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0
Work Experience: More than three years of progressively responsible experience related to public affairs

University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco prepares students for leadership roles in the community, helping them to learn how to gauge public service based on the feedback from local residents. Full-time students can complete the course in 24 months through asynchronous lessons.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: School of Management
Program Name: USF Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: online
Instruction Style: asynchronously

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Credit Requirements: 38 units
Field Education Requirements: Preferred but not required - two years of professional work experience, including internships

Program LengthProgram Length: 21 months
Program start dates: fall, spring and summer

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0
Work Experience: Two years of professional work experience

Liberty University

Liberty University's online Master of Public Administration program offers a specialization path of Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Helms School of Government
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: SACSCOC

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 credit hours

Program LengthProgram Length: 1.5 years
Program start dates: Sep 24, 2018

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0 or above

Arkansas State University

ASU's online M.P.A. degree program gives students an efficient way to earn their degree in less than 18 months. The program is one of the most affordable in the nation, charging only $254 per credit hour for part-time distance learners.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Online Master of Public Administration (MPA) Public Management track
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: online

Program requirementsCredit Requirements: 36 credit hours

Program LengthProgram Length: 18 months

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0

Norwich University

Norwich's Master of Public Administration program takes students 18 months to complete and has a concentration in fiscal management. Students who graduate from this online program lead promising careers as branch managers, managing directors, finance officers and more.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Fiscal Management; International Development and Influence; Municipal Governance; Nonprofit Management; Public Administration Leadership and Crisis Management; Public Works and Sustainability; Policy Analysis and Analytics
Accrediting Body: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited U.S. institution
Credit Requirements: 36 credit hours

Program LengthProgram Length: 18 Months
Program start dates: December 3

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: November 5
GPA: 2.75 or higher

Seton Hall University

Non-profit leaders need a wide array of skills and Seton Hall's MPA program does just that. 21 credits of the program is dedicated to nonprofit coursework that will prepare students for non-profit management.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Online Master of Public Administration in Non-Profit Management
Available Concentrations: Non-profit Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Program LengthProgram Length: Less than 3 years
Program Options: Full-time or part-time

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.0 or greater
3 Letters of recommendation

The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama designed its Master of Public Administration program around both entry-level students and mid-career professionals. It prepares entry-level students for a career in public administration and helps working professionals learn the necessary skills to advance to higher roles in their field.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: Department of Political Science
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

Program requirementsPrerequisites: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Credit Requirements: 39 hours of coursework

Admission RequirementsGPA: 3.2

Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University offers a Master of Public Administration program for students who wish to advance their careers as civil service administrators. The skills that students learn will help them to manage staff, to prepare policy proposals and to conduct research for local, state and federal agencies.

Program OverviewProgram Name: Master of Liberal Studies concentration in Public Administration

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: October 31
GPA: 2.5

University of Baltimore

With the same academic schedule and support as their onsite program, the University of Baltimore’s online MPA program offers on-campus quality to their online students as well. Online MPA students can specialize in Public and Nonprofit Management, which deals with the processes by which public agencies and nonprofit organizations are structured and managed.

Program OverviewDepartment Name: College of Public Affairs
Program Name: Master of Public Administration
Available Concentrations: Public and Nonprofit Management
Accrediting Body: NASPAA

DeliveryFormat: Online

Admission RequirementsApplication deadline: 12/1/2018