2010 Annual Survey (AY 2008-09 Data)
NASPAA's Program Glimpse information is based on information collected through NASPAA’s annual enrollment and degrees awarded survey. The survey is usually carried out in spring. Data collected reflect only that of survey-participating programs.
The following data are from institutional responses to NASPAA’s Fall 2009 Enrollment and Academic Year 2008-2009 Degrees Awarded Survey, administered by NASPAA in Spring 2010. The data reflect only survey-participating institutional members. Of the 268 NASPAA institutional members as of spring 2010, 189 responded to the survey as of July 1, 2010. Of the 189 responses, 185 were valid, giving the survey a response rate of 69 percent.
Student Enrollment Fall 2009
| Degree Type | Enrolled Full-Time |
Percent Full-Time |
Enrolled Part-Time |
Percent Part-Time |
Enrolled Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Administration | 9,121 | 49.5 | 9,294 | 50.5 | 18,415 |
| Master of Public Policy | 2,032 | 78.4 | 561 | 21.6 | 2,593 |
| Master of Public Affairs | 907 | 71.9 | 354 | 28.1 | 1,261 |
| Executive MPA | 713 | 36.8 | 1,223 | 63.2 | 1,936 |
| Other Master Degrees | 2,982 | 58.4 | 2,120 | 41.6 | 5,102 |
| Total Student Enrolled | 15,755 | 53.8 | 13,552 | 46.2 | 29,307 |
Enrollment Highlights
- More than 78 percent of MPP students enrolled full-time and more than 63 percent of Executive MPA students enrolled part-time.
- More than 50% of students enrolled in EMPA and MPA programs on a part-time basis.