Overview

Uniquely positioned beside the Massachusetts State House in the heart of downtown Boston, Suffolk University is the ideal training ground for future public servants since 1974.

While earning your Public Administration at Suffolk University, you’ll:

Make connections in the public service community and forge mentor relationships with Suffolk alumni
Learn from your fellow students and their personal experiences, gaining fresh perspectives on new and familiar discussions in a cohort-style learning experience
Study real-world cases that represent the cutting edge in public management practice
Focus on the management and interpersonal aspects of public service, with additional attention on the policy formation phase

Suffolk University’s Public Administration is all about developing yourself as a public service professional. Become a leader in the government, healthcare, nonprofit, or corporate social responsibility sector with Suffolk’s MPA program. Our program is ranked #95 among the best public affairs programs in 2021 by US News and World Report.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Foundations of Public Service and Administration

Information Based Management

Quantitative Analysis

Managing Public Service Organizations Courses

Public Service Human Resource Management

Organizational Change

Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months
Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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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

Completed application
$50 application fee (waived for students who visit campus)
Resume
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Goal statement (essay)
Letter of recommendation
GMAT or GRE is NOT required
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores (international students only)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

32490 USD / year

≈ 32490 USD / year
Out-of-State

32490 USD / year

≈ 32490 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

32490 USD / year

≈ 32490 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

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Overview

While earning your Public Administration at Suffolk University, you’ll:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Boston

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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