Overview

The Public Administration and Law program from Suffolk University is a chance for you to get a top-level legal education while also securing MPA at a highly ranked policy institute. This expedited program allows you to follow one of two academic tracks, so you can choose the order in which you want to complete the MPA and JD courses.

Career Paths

The MPA/JD combines two complementary fields and readies you for a career in law and/or public policy. Previous graduates have gone on to serve as legal counselors in all levels of government, elected and appointed law and policy-makers, and labor-management and alternative dispute negotiators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Service and Administration

Information Based Management

Managing Financial Resources

Public Service Human Resource Management

Organizational Change

Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 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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Credits

110 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Law View 141 other Masters in Public Law in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed (submitted through Suffolk Law School) application
$50 application fee
Resume
Official transcripts for all post-secondary education
Goal statement (essay)
Letter of recommendation
Official LSAT or GRE scores (Note: Testing requirements vary by program.)
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

57750 USD / year

≈ 57750 USD / year
Out-of-State

57750 USD / year

≈ 57750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57750 USD / year

≈ 57750 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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