Founded in 1972, SPEA is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of more than 32,000.
School Profile
1,808
Undergraduate total enrollment in fall 2016
526+
Graduate total enrollment as of fall 2016
- Undergraduate enrollment by degree
These numbers include students pursuing more than one degree.Degree and major (as of fall 2016) Number enrolled
Bachelor of Science in Arts Management 125 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science 46 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management & Policy 158 Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs 1,377 Bachelor of Science in Public Health 47 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies 64 - Undergraduate average test scores
- SAT: 1310
- GPA: 3.87
For the incoming 2017 class
- Graduate enrollment by program
As of fall 2016
Program Number enrolled** MPA (residential) 293 MPA (online through SPEA Connect) 88 MSES 34 MPA-MSES 111 MAAA 62 **may include dual degrees
- Residential MPA graduation rate
As of fall 2016
Program Initially enrolled Graduated 100% of Degree Program Length Graduated 150% of Degree Program Length Graduated 200% of Degree Program Length Number of MPA students* 194 172 179 181 *This data is based on the MPA cohort that began in fall 2010 and includes MPA students pursuing a dual degree. The MPA program is designed to be 4 semesters in length.
- Graduate average test scores
As of fall 2016
Degree GPA GRE Quant % GRE Verbal % GRE Analytical
MPA 3.51 49 64 3.97 MPA/MSES 3.49 61 75 4.31 MSES 3.34 46 51 3.41