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Master of Public Administration

Texas State University

  • San Marcos, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A management and leadership degree for people who want to serve the public good.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Administration and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public service management and leadership

Curriculum

  • Core requirements cover quantitative techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic analysis for policy and planning
  • Techniques of policy analysis
  • Principles of public administration
  • Public budgeting and financial management and institutional leadership. A capstone and an internship requirement complete 40 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year bachelor degree equivalent to a US degree from an accredited university
  • 2.75 GPA overall or in the last 60 hours (programmes may require more)
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE/GMAT and other items per programme
  • English test score
  • 2.75 Overall GPA or 2.75 in last 60 undergraduate hours (US 4.0 scale
  • Programmes may require more).

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Relevant prior academic background appropriate to the selected program.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the program and applicant-category requirements. Complete the appropriate international online admission application and pay the application fee. Send official academic transcripts and English proficiency results where required. Follow the admission portal for decisions and additional immigration documents.

Other costs

Tuition per year$11,100 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit$2,200 USD

Program details

CampusSan Marcos
Faculty or schoolThe Graduate College
DepartmentPolitical Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.