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At VCU session, Virginia emergency management leader stresses resiliency and responsibility

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Congratulations graduates: register for the Wilder School Spring 2024 Commencement

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Alumni Changemaker: Yolanda Macklin Crewe’s Journey in Workforce Development

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Lunch and Learn "Building Resilience Across the Commonwealth of Virginia: It's More Than Just Responding"

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Wilder School faculty honored with Inaugural NIRA for distinguished contributions

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Wilder School students advocate for change at Virginia's Capitol

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U.S. News & World Report ranks the Wilder School public affairs program at No. 39, which places us in the top 15% of more than 250 schools across the United States, as well as top-50 rankings in four program specialty areas.

U.S. News & World Report ranks the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate program in public affairs at No. 39, which places us in the top 15% of more than 250 schools across the United States.  

We are also rank in the following specialty areas:

  • Public management and leadership program - ranked No. 19 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Virginia
  • Public policy analysis - ranked No. 36 in the U.S.
  • Social policy -  ranked No. 16 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Virginia
  • Urban policy - ranked No. 17 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Virginia

The Wilder School is also recognized for demonstrating exemplary commitment in four areas recognized by Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the global standard in public service education.

The 2023 US News & World Report Rankings reflect the growing national reputation at the Wilder School.
News / February 10, 2022

Nationally-ranked M.P.A. program can now be completed fully online

Wilder School to offer Virginia’s first fully-accredited online program

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