L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

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2017 India Lecture in Democracy and Civil Society is Oct. 9

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.

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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