Internationally-Acclaimed Public Affairs School
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The Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is ranked in the top 11% of public affairs programs in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The Biden School ranks #29 overall among 270 national public affairs schools. Additionally, the school is ranked in several specialty areas:
- #22 for nonprofit management
- #24 for public finance and budgeting
- #32 for public management and leadership
Our Master in Public Administration (MPA) program meets the highest standards set by the National Association of School of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). We are the only MPA program in the state of Delaware that is NASPAA-accredited.
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The Online MPA is ranked #9 (of 50) for Best Online MPA programs by University HQ.
The Biden School received the 2007 Academic Excellence Award from the American Public Human Services Association for its contributions to outstanding education and training in the field of Human Services. The school has also earned top honors in Planetizen's Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs, an important resource for students who are considering graduate programs in urban planning.
More than 300 public, private, and nonprofit institutions (local to global) use the research expertise and services of the school each year.
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