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JD/MPA Law/Public Administration at Syracuse University

Syracuse University, United States

Programme overview

Joint JD and Master of Public Administration offered with the Maxwell MPA programme, described as the oldest of its kind in the United States. An optional Certificate of Advanced Study in National Security and Counterterrorism Law is available through the Institute for Security Policy and Law.

Faculty: College of Law  |  Department: Maxwell School (MPA programme)  |  Duration: 3 years (typically)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

Career pathways

Government, nonprofits, international organizations and think tanks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Law joint degrees: students need a GPA of 2.9 or higher after the first-year (1L) law curriculum, an interest essay and a course plan.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 100 credits

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