2009 Annual Survey (AY 2007-08 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 2008 Enrollment and Academic Year 2007-2008 Degrees Awarded Survey, administered by NASPAA in Spring 2009. The data reflect only survey-participating institutional members. Of the 268 NASPAA institutional members as of Spring 2008, 161 valid responses were received, giving the survey a response rate of 60 percent.
Student Enrollment Fall 2008
| Degree Type | Enrolled Full-Time |
Percent Full-Time |
Enrolled Part-Time |
Percent Part-Time |
Enrolled Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Administration | 7,997 | 52.5 | 7,227 | 47.5 | 15,224 |
| Master of Public Policy | 1,071 | 71.1 | 435 | 28.9 | 1,506 |
| Master of Public Affairs | 593 | 64.1 | 332 | 35.9 | 925 |
| Executive MPA | 567 | 42.9 | 755 | 57.1 | 1,322 |
| Other Master Degrees | 2,758 | 62.0 | 1,690 | 38.0 | 4,448 |
| Total Student Enrolled | 12,986 | 55.4 | 10,439 | 44.6 | 23,425 |
Enrollment Highlights
- About than 71 percent of MPP students enrolled full-time and more than 47 percent of Executive MPA students enrolled part-time. The percent of part-time students enrolling on part-time basis decreased by about 16 percentage point since the previous survey. More than 57% of EMPA students enrolled on part-time basis.
- Nearly 62 percent of Master-degree seekers in Public Affairs and Administration.