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.

Undergraduate Courses Offered Fall 2008

Course Subject Institution Offering
the Courses
Percent of
Respondents
Courses in Public Administration 122 77.2
Courses in NonProfit Mngmt. 66 41.8
Courses in Health Mngmt. 44 27.8

Undergraduate Course Offering Highlights

  • More than 77 percent of the survey participating programs offer undergraduate courses in Public Administration or Public Affairs.
  • Nearly 42 percent of the survey participating programs offer undergraduate courses in Non-profit Management.
  • More than 27 percent of the survey participating programs offer undergraduate courses in Health Management.