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 34,000.
School Profile
2,169
Undergraduate total enrollment in fall 2017
581+
Graduate total enrollment as of fall 2017
- Undergraduate enrollment by degree
These numbers include students pursuing more than one degree.Degree and major (as of fall 2017) Number enrolled
Bachelor of Science in Arts Management 142 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science 56 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management & Policy 218 Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs 1,669 Bachelor of Science in Public Health 2 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies 94 - Undergraduate average test scores
- SAT: 1310
- GPA: 3.87
For the incoming 2017 class
- Graduate enrollment by program
As of fall 2017
Program Number enrolled** MPA (residential) 269 MPA (online through SPEA Connect) 90 MSES 36 MPA-MSES 117 MAAA 55 MAAA-MPA 14 **may include dual degrees
- Residential MPA graduation rate
As of fall 2017
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* 145 126 133 137 *This data is based on the MPA cohort that began in fall 2011 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 2017
Degree GPA GRE Quant % GRE Verbal % GRE Analytical
MPA 3.55 50 68 4.12 MPA/MSES 3.44 54 72 4.16 MSES 3.35 42 60 3.62