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At the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA), we believe that informed and engaged citizens can improve every sector of society. Housed in the George Washington University’s Columbian College, TSPPPA has more than 50 years of history offering the highest quality graduate education in public policy, public administration and environmental resource policy.
In our top-ranked degree programs, students gain practical experience that prepares them for prestigious careers in nonprofit management, business, advocacy, social services, government and research around the world.
Learn more about how TSPPPA is doing good, and doing it well.
60+
years of teaching graduate students in the nation’s capital
95%
of graduates employed or settled within six months of graduation
4,200
Alumni working in wide-ranging fields around the world
65+
career programs with prospective employers hosted each year
WHAT WE DO
LOCATION
Enjoy our top-ranked programs and connections in the Washington, D.C., area, or apply TSPPPA's influence and impact to opportunities around the globe.
EXPERTISE
Our faculty are not only sought-after leaders in the policy field. They are mentors and advocates who care deeply about helping students succeed.
CAREER OUTCOMES
We offer résumé-enhancing experiences and lifelong services to students, including networking events, in-house career support and job boards.
CARING COMMUNITY
We are fiercely committed to an equitable, collaborative learning environment, meaning students have a voice in leadership roles and professional development opportunities.
TAILORED EDUCATION
Customize your degree to your life — and your public service aspirations — with part-time options, night or daytime courses and a personalized capstone program.
OUR PROGRAMS
Our top-ranked programs merge theory with real-world experience through internships and our signature capstone seminars.
Top 9%
Our degrees consistently rank in the top 9% for public affairs programs by U.S. News and World Report
Top 2% International Global Policy & Administration
Top 3% Public Management & Leadership
Top 3% Health Policy & Management
Top 3% Public Finance & Budgeting
Top 3% Homeland Security & Emergency Mgmt.
Top 4% Public Policy Analysis
Top 6% Social Policy
Top 7% Nonprofit Management
Top 10% Urban Policy
18
different graduate degree and certificate options
100+
alumni volunteers each year
19–50
age range of student body
100%
of top journals in public affairs include our faculty as editors/authors
“The program gave me a real glimpse of the type of work I can expect as a public servant. For me, it was important when I chose a graduate program that I was learning skills that could be immediately applied in my career, and I find myself doing this every day.”
Alivia Roberts
MPA '20
Political Appointee, U.S. Department of Justice
Alumni Spotlight
Our alumni have gone on to become nonprofit executives, foreign aid administrators, business analysts and even leaders at the Department of Defense and Environmental Protection Agency.
“I am based in Beirut where I work at the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) as Head of the Better Delivery Team, with oversight for risk management and effective delivery of the UK’s humanitarian support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.”
Simon McNorton
MPP '13
Better Delivery Team Leader, Department for International Development
Beirut, Lebanon