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.
Degree Awarded AY 2007-08
| Degree Type | Degrees Awarded by Respondents |
Percent of Degree Awarded by Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Administration | 4,768 | 57.0 |
| Master of Public Policy | 594 | 7.1 |
| Master of Public Affairs | 350 | 4.2 |
| Executive MPA | 618 | 7.4 |
| Other Master | 1,812 | 21.7 |
| Joint Degree | 222 | 2.7 |
| Total Degree Awarded | 8,364 |
Degree Awarded Highlights
- More than 8,000 students received their Master's degrees in Public Affairs during the 2007-08 Academic Year(AY). About 2.7 percent had joint degrees.
- The most common degree offered jointly with the MPA/MPP is the JD. Other joint/dual master’s degrees offered with an MPA/MPP include, but are not limited to, Social Work, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Law, Criminal Justice, International Affairs, Nursing, Doctor of Medicine, Mental Health, Public Health, Divinity, Latin American Studies, and Environmental Science.