MPA at UNC: A Degree for Public Service Leaders

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Invest in your future by earning a Master of Public Administration degree from a top-ranked program—either on-campus or online.

Learn more about how an MPA from UNC-Chapel Hill can put you on the path to success.

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“This is work with meaning. Making your community better and helping your fellow citizens is at the heart of public service.”

Tyler Thomas MPA ‘11
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UNC MPA is ranked among the nation’s top 25 public affairs schools by U.S. News & World Report.

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#23
Public Affairs
#10
Public Management
#2
Local Government

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

UNC MPA strongly supports the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and affirms the importance of instilling these values in the next generation of public service leaders. Learn more about what we’re doing to incorporate these principles into all aspects of our program.

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November 19, 2024

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News

November 20, 2024

Christopher ‘Layne’ Cole is from Roxboro, NC, a small town about an hour north of Durham where he…

MPA Matters blog

November 19, 2024

Immersion weekend is a yearly event where we invite all of online students to campus for a weekend…