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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
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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.
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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