U.S. News & World Report Continues to Rank SPAA Highly Among Best Public Affairs Schools in Nation

Rutgers SPAA is consistently ranked as a top school for public management and leadership, as well as nonprofit management and urban policy, by U.S. News & World Report.

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Nov. 29: Learn about Career Development Center Services for Students

Join us for a Power Hour Session with the RU-N Career Development Center.

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Learn more about Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration degree programs, the SPAA community, the admissions process, and more!

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New MPA Curriculum Allows Students to Choose a Foundation in Public or Nonprofit Management and Offers More Electives

SPAA's new Master of Public Administration (MPA) curriculum allows students to choose a foundation in either public or nonprofit management and to take more electives in order to shape the degree to their specialized interests and career goals.

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Rutgers SPAA Offering 100% Online Bachelor's Degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration

Starting this fall, students at Rutgers SPAA can earn their Bachelor of Arts in Public and Nonprofit Administration completely online.

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Complete and/or Individualize Your MPA Degree at Rutgers SPAA

Apply your graduate credits from another program toward earning your Rutgers Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, either on campus or 100% online.

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Rutgers SPAA: Conveniently Located in Newark's Revitalized Downtown

We’re located at 111 Washington Street, a short walk to Newark Penn Station (for NJ Transit, PATH, and Amtrak service). Our location is also easily reached by NJ Transit Light Rail, the Go Bus, NJ Transit bus lines, and the Rutgers campus shuttle. Nearby parking is also available.

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SPAA offers a variety of innovative, world-class degree programs – Public and Nonprofit Administration (BA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Executive MPA, and PhD – as well as a complement of professional and graduate certificate programs. Explore our Academics.

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"The BA/MPA program has prepared me to tackle complex issues in order to improve the material and social conditions of any community, elevating my commitment to make this world a better place to live.”
Intashan Chowdhury (BA'17, MPA'19) – Business Administrator, Borough of Prospect Park, NJ
"As an MPA student, I learned about a wide range of public issues and attained a broader knowledge of public policies to better serve and understand our community."
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“My life has been forever changed because of my experience at SPAA.”
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