Overview

Whether you’re seeking a first job in government or with a nonprofit organization, or are interested in advancing in an existing career, Georgia State University’s MPA program provides skills and knowledge that government and nonprofit agencies are looking for. Join us as we explore new ideas and perspectives on public and nonprofit administration, policy and governance in the 21st Century.

Highlights

The Public Administration MPA program offered at Georgia State University is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Read the NASPAA Code of Good Practice. AYSPS is also a member of APPAM.

Recent national studies have ranked our overall public affairs curriculum in the top 25 programs nationwide, and in the top 10 for public finance, urban policy, and nonprofit management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Management & Democracy
Applied Research Methods and Statistics
Microeconomics for Public Policy
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Public Budgeting and Finance
Nonprofit Financial Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 603 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted Online Application. All online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available.

Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card.

Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee.

Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores.

TOEFL or IELTS Academic scores (International applicants only): All international applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS Academic scores.

Three letters of recommendation: All letters should be submitted through the online application.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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