The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) was established at Rutgers University–Newark (RU-N) in 2006, following decades of accomplishments via the Graduate Department of Public Administration on campus.
Rutgers SPAA
Founded in 2006
12th in Public Management and Leadership by U.S. News & World Report
15 degree and certificate programs
6 research centers and institutes
25+ full-time faculty
5 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Fellows
1st U.S. school to receive international accreditation in public administration programs
1400+ alumni
500+ graduate students
200+ undergraduate students
Rutgers University–Newark
Established as Rutgers University–Newark in 1946
Ranked 1st in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for diversity
