Rutgers University–Newark
School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
The School of Public Affairs and Administration
(SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark educates and motivates students to
choose careers in public service and administration through its innovative and
comprehensive bachelor of arts in public and nonprofit administration, master
of public administration (M.P.A.), executive online M.P.A., doctoral, and
professional and graduate certificate programs. The school's faculty generates
knowledge and best practices in public service and administration, and
collaborates with public and nonprofit sector organizations and professionals
throughout the United States and the world. Guided by the principles of knowledge,
competence, diversity, service, and ethics--with an emphasis on public service
values and competencies for effective performance--SPAA promotes
accountability, transparency, and performance in the public and nonprofit
sectors. SPAA is highly ranked by U.S.
News & World Report and accredited by the Network of Schools
of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). In addition, SPAA is the first
U.S. school to earn full international accreditation from the
International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education
and Training Programs (ICAPA).
Best Value
Schools ranks SPAA:
- 5th nationally as the most
innovative public service school
Graduate Programs.com
ranks SPAA:
- 6th nationally as a top public administration
program
U.S. News & World Report ranks SPAA as:
- 7th
nationally in information and technology management
- 11th
nationally in city management and urban policy
- 13th
nationally in the core field of public management/administration
- 17th
nationally in nonprofit management
- 18th
nationally in public finance and budgeting
- 28th
nationally in public policy analysis
- 34th
nationally in public affairs
