860 Full-time Master's degrees in Public Policy

Are you an executive, manager, or supervisor for a government, not-for-profit, or for-profit organization? Are you looking for a master’s degree that will boost your leadership and administration skills? The Executive Development and Public Service program of Ball State University is the answer to these questions.

The Business Administration and Public Policy from University of Maryland is one of the nation’s leading graduate programs devoted to the study of public policy, management and international affairs, with particular expertise in the fields of environmental policy, energy policy, international development, international security and economic policy, health policy, and non-profit management.

The Social Work with a concentration in administration, planning and policy practice program at Virginia Commonwealth University prepares graduates to become leaders skilled in analyzing, formulating, implementing and evaluating policies, plans and programs.

The Department of Political Science administers the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree at Indiana University South Bend and three graduate-level certificates: public management, health systems management, and nonprofit management.

This Graduate Pathway in Public Health, Pre-Master from INTO Hofstra University will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Hofstra University.

In the MA in Cultural Heritage Studies program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, we’ll teach you how societies around the world select and preserve traditions, monuments, and important cultural artifacts—and how that affects public policy and advocacy.

The Public Policy programme at Simon Fraser University is a full-time, two-year Master degree designed for future leaders. This professional course combines rigorous academic theory with practical co-op experience. Students develop advanced skills in data analysis and policy evaluation to address complex global challenges.

The Post-Soviet Public Policy program from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) is an English-taught Dual Degree, taking place at the two leading Russian universities. 

The Public Policy Administration programme at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is a professional graduate degree delivered on-campus. This accredited Master of Arts curriculum offers flexible evening and weekend study modes, designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the public and nonprofit sectors over 40 credit hours.

This Public Policy - Accelerated Master's Program program from The University of Arizona is a policy-focused degree program that provides you with the quantitative skills and analytical knowledge necessary to address complex social problems. 

The Economic Policy Management programme at Columbia University provides intensive training for professionals. This public study mode course is designed for mid-career practitioners, offering a rigorous curriculum over a 12-month duration. Students gain advanced skills in economic analysis and policy implementation at this world-renowned institution.

The International Migration and Public Policy M.Sc. at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a multidisciplinary master programme. Delivered over 12 months in full-time mode, it explores immigration and integration through rigorous social science to prepare students for advanced policy-related roles.

The Graduate Pathway in Public Policy - Public Policy, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Public Policy are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

This highly multidisciplinary Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability Master's program at University of Geneva trains students to analyze problems in terms of the governance of sustainability.

The Global Policy Studies MGPS program from University of Texas at Austin helps students gain professional skills, applied academic training and effective networking to move quickly into international careers.  

Social Development and Policy (Coursework) from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.  

The Graduate Pathway in Environmental Science and Policy - Environmental Science and Policy, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Environmental Science and Policy are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

The Political Science - European Politics and Policy Pathway (Standard Route) course from The University of Manchester studies the governance and policies of the European Union, and the impact on the domestic politics of member states, candidate countries and neighbours.

The aim of the graduate program in Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments from METU Middle East Technical University is to help students specialize in the fields of urban policy analysis and design, urban project management and local governments. With this aim the program offers degrees in M.S. and Ph.D levels.

The mission of the Public Policy degree programme at Nazarbayev University is a two-year full-time program launched in 2013. The MPP program aims to prepare a new generation of progressive policy professionals to provide efficient, effective, sustainable, and reliable public service at national and international levels.