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Welcome to SPAA's 50th Anniversary Year of our Master of Public Administration Program!

For five decades, Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) has been preparing students to lead with excellence: this year marks fifty years of dedication and innovation since our first MPA students enrolled at Rutgers-Newark.

MPA 50th Anniversary Programs

Rutgers SPAA Recognized as a Top Public Affairs School

Rutgers SPAA has one of the top programs in public affairs and administration in the United States and globally according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and others.

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Rutgers SPAA: Where Service Meets Leadership

Students from across the region and around the globe come to Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) to experience a world-class education from renowned faculty, to learn cutting-edge knowledge and skills, to advance their careers, and to help create a better world.

SPAA DEGREES & PROGRAMS

Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) is a premier institution for public affairs and administration education globally, preparing the next generation of public and nonprofit administration professionals and scholars.

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Rutgers SPAA: Where Service Meets Leadership

Discover why Rutgers SPAA is the place for aspiring leaders to gain the knowledge and skills required for successful careers in government or the nonprofit sector.
WHY RUTGERS SPAA
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Rutgers SPAA Celebrates the Class of 2025
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Announcing the 2025 SPAA Awards
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SPAA Professor Suzanne Piotrowski and MPA Student Gretel Rodriguez Ramos Receive 2025 NJ A...
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Intashan Chowdhury
"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) – Former Business Administrator, Borough of Prospect Park, NJ
Natasha Hemmings
“My life has been forever changed because of my experience at SPAA.”
Natasha Hemmings (MPA'16) – Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts Heart of NJ
Jeffrey Layden
"I feel confident that I will be able to use the skills I have cultivated during my time at SPAA to develop and implement policy to begin to address the inequities I have witnessed and studied."
Jeffrey Layden (MPA'21) – Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration

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