860 Full-time Master's degrees in Public Policy

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 Educational Leadership - Education Policy Studies programme at Brigham Young University is a comprehensive master level course. Delivered through a public study mode, this curriculum prepares students for influential roles in policy. It combines rigorous core credits with a thesis to ensure high academic standards.

The Public Policy programme from The University of Arizona is a policy-focused degree programme that provides you with the quantitative skills and analytical knowledge necessary to address complex social problems. By focusing on critical policy issues, the programme prepares you to lead the way in formative policy analysis that will directly affect your community, your country and the world. 

Elevate your policy leadership skills with Public Policy from The American University in Cairo. Focused on Egypt and the region, our curriculum integrates international experience and global best practices. Gain rigorous training in policy research, public governance, communication, and policy design.

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 International Policy and Practice programme at George Washington University is a specialised master degree designed for mid-career professionals. This public study mode course focuses on global leadership and policy analysis, offering a flexible curriculum that prepares students for high-level international roles.

Since the first serious use of online campaigning by John McCain in 2000, online tools such as web advertising, interactive websites, complex social networking, and virtual fundraising have become central to success in politics, and especially in campaigns. The Digital Politics program is offered at George Washington University.

Students are introduced to lessons of the past, guided through the complexities of the present and encouraged to identify the potential of the future. The Education Policy Studies program is offered at George Washington University.

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 Education Policy and Evaluation M.S. at Florida State University is a public programme designed for future analysts. This master’s degree offers flexible study modes, including a part-time online option for working professionals. Students gain expertise in assessing educational systems over a comprehensive duration.

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.

International Affairs (Dual Degree with King's College London) from Sciences Po will allow students to customise their training at both universities, and also to benefit from the numerous opportunities, networks and services offered on both sides of the Channel.

European Affairs from Sciences Po offers an excellent education to students who wish to pursue European careers, both in the national and European public and private sectors.

International Relations (Dual Degree with Peking University) from Sciences Po has effectively combined research on important scientific subjects with the training of personnel with a high level of specialized knowledge and professional skill as demanded by the country's socialist modernization. 

The Master of Public Affairs program at the Western Carolina University is designed for students looking to work in the public sector and for current professionals looking to advance their careers.

Paris School of Economics has the Public Policy and Development program demand for quantitative evaluation of public policies is steadily increasing.

The engineering/science/policy interface is of critical importance to achieve a sustainable future. We train scientists and engineers to formulate public policy by considering economic, social, environmental and political consequences of management decisions in the Engineering and Public Policy program from McMaster University.

The Public Affairs programme at the University of Minnesota is a flexible, mid-career Master's degree designed for professionals with over 10 years of experience. This public study mode course focuses on leadership and policy analysis, typically completed in under three years through a hybrid learning format.

The Public Policy and Administration program from Jackson State University is designed to provide practical career-oriented training for persons seeking public service careers or for persons already employed in the many branches of public service. 

The Quantitative Methods program of University of Pennsylvania is designed for professionals who have already earned a relevant master's degree and wish to advance their mastery of scale development and assessment, design of randomized field trials and experiments and the production of high-quality evidence for decision-making in public and organizational policy.