L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

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.