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Master of Public Administration at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration is a 52-credit-hour program preparing leaders for government and the nonprofit sector, offered in person in Columbus, online, or with year two in Washington, D.C.

Faculty: John Glenn College of Public Affairs  |  Duration: 2 years full-time (3 years part-time sample plan)  |  Intake: Autumn and Spring; Autumn 2027 Jun 1, 2027 (Apr 15 international); Spring 2027 Nov 1, 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Core courses in public policy, economics, management and decision support systems; written and oral communication skills course; electives; and a year-two capstone. Four streams: Public Policy, Economics, Management and Decision Support Systems.

Career pathways

Senior roles at the U.S. State Department, state agencies, city management and nonprofits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum criteria apply to all applicants. Four-year undergraduate degree; minimum 3.0 GPA (applicants below are encouraged to contact the college). Three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (2-3 pages expected), resume. GRE not required. Undergraduate microeconomics, statistics and U.S. government strongly recommended. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (new scale; 79 equivalent on the earlier scale), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher.

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.

Intake: Autumn and Spring; Autumn 2027 Jun 1, 2027 (Apr 15 international); Spring 2027 Nov 1, 2026

Duration: 2 years full-time (3 years part-time sample plan)

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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