MPP Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Master of Public Policy is a 48-credit in-person degree preparing students for careers in government, politics and public affairs across public, nonprofit and for-profit sectors. It builds competence in public policy, research methods, economics and politics. No thesis is required; a 3.0 GPA is needed to graduate.

Faculty: Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy  |  Department: Public Policy  |  Duration: 2 years full-time; 48 credits  |  Intake: Spring and Fall; deadlines Spring 2027 Nov 1, 2026 (US) / Sep 1, 2026 (non-US); Fall 2027 Aug 1, 2027 (US) / Apr 1, 2027 (non-US)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

30-credit core (Public Policy Formation, Economics for Public Policy, management and finance/budgeting courses, Research Design, quantitative methods, Applied Field Experience with at least 300 internship hours, Policy Research Practicum I and II) plus 18 elective credits, at least 9 forming a concentration (e.g. Budget and Finance, Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Social Policy, Urban Policy).

Career pathways

Careers in government, politics and public affairs.

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