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.

Undergraduate Courses Offered Fall 2009

Course Subject Institution Offering
the Courses
Percent of
Respondents
Courses in Public Administration 140 76.1
Courses in NonProfit Mngmt. 77 41.8
Courses in Health Mngmt. 58 31.5

Undergraduate Course Offering Highlights

  • About 76 percent of the survey participating programs offer undergraduate courses in Public Administration or Public Affairs.
  • Nearly 42 percent of the respondent's institutions offer undergraduate courses in Non-profit Management.
  • More than 31 percent of the respondent's institutions offer undergraduate courses in Health Management.