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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
- Established as a school in 2006
- 12th in Public Management and Leadership by U.S. News & World Report
- 16 degree and certificate programs
- 5 research centers and institutes
- 20+ full-time faculty
- 4 National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Fellows
- 1500+ alumni
- 300+ graduate students
- 200+ undergraduate students
Rutgers University–Newark
- Established as Rutgers University–Newark in 1946
- Highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report for diversity
- 40+ undergraduate majors
- 50+ graduate programs
- 8000+ undergraduate students
- 4000+ graduate students