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Master of Public Administration
- San Marcos, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
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
- 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
| Campus | San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | The Graduate College |
| Department | Political Science |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 36 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Institution-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.
Tuition is $11,100 USD per year. The application fee is $90 USD. The deposit is $2,200 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,900 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.75.

