Overview

The Public Policy curriculum at Temple University is designed to provide students with the technical and analytical skills to be able to develop and assess proposed public policies and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities that governments at the federal, state, and local levels undertake.

The M.P.P. also develops students’ appreciation for the political and institutional contexts in which issues reach the policy agenda and policies are formulated, adopted, implemented, and evaluated.

Future Career

Students in the M.P.P. program plan to seek entry-level jobs in government agencies as civil servants or in private and non-profit organizations that work with federal, state, and local governments, or may already have experience in government, private, or non-profit organizations and seek training and credentials to further develop their careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics of the Public Sector

Community Based Program Evaluation

Political Statistics

The Policy-Making Process

Policy Analysis

Bureaucracy and Public Management

Policy Analysis Project

State and Local Budgeting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Spring: Dec. 6: Late application deadline

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, 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

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Complete online application

Letters of Reference: 3

Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your interest in Temple's program, your future career goals, and your academic and work experience.

Standardized Test Scores

Resume: Current resume required.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54648 USD / year

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Out-of-State

54648 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

39780 USD / year

≈ 39780 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Delivered

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General requirements

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Living costs

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