2008 Annual Survey (AY 2006-07 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 2007 Enrollment and Academic Year 2007-2008 Degrees Awarded Survey, administered by NASPAA in Spring 2008. The data reflect only participating NASPAA institutional members. Of the 264 NASPAA institutional members as of spring 2008, 163 responded to the survey as of July 1, 2008, giving the survey a response rate of 62%.

Program Enrollment and Degree-Awarded Ratio AY 2006-07

Degree Program Degree Awarded
(DegAwrd)		 Student Enrolled
(Enrl)		 Ratio % of DegAwrd/Enrl
Master of Public Administration 4,436 13,722 32.3
Master of Public Policy 512 1,319 38.8
Master of Public Affairs 424 1,107 38.3
Executive MPA 427 1,082 39.5
Other Master Programs 1,746 4,818 36.2

Notes on DegAwrd/Enrl Ratio

  1. The ratio of degree-awarded over total program enrollment is a proxy measure of the program's graduation rate. For a two-year program with 100% full-time student enrollment, the ideal ratio can be 50%. As the percent of part-time student increases, the ratio of degree-awarded over total program enrollment decreases. As a result, in interpreting the ratio, one needs to keep in mind the percent of part-time students enrolled in the program.
  2. Higher percent of part-time student enrollment and/or attrition all contribute to low degree-awarded/enrollment ratio.
  3. Executive MPA programs usually run shorter than two years.