Overview

Graduate Opportunities

This is accomplished through an innovative curriculum leading to a Master of Public Administration degree or a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Administration and Management.The programs at University of North Texas offer you:

The state’s best public administration master’s program (city management and urban policy), according to U.S. News & World Report (The program ranks 8th nationally.)

Courses that focus on timely and critical topics such as city and county management, economic development and growth management, managing a nonprofit organization, and emergency and disaster planning, among others

Faculty members who have professional, relevant work experience and are involved in many professional associations (They’ve also published numerous books and articles in leading journals.)

Many opportunities for meaningful, hands-on research

Programme Structure

Courses Overview:

The M.P.A. program teaches you time-tested management theories for real-world application.

The faculty members sponsor a monthly Public Administration Colloquium Series that engages students in a vigorous discussion of current research and competing viewpoints on public administration issues.
The Public Administration Student Association and the Ph.D. Student Association provide networking opportunities and insightful discussions.

UNT provides a wide variety of services exclusively to graduate students. The Graduate Student Writing Support office can help you with writing, and the Office of Research Consulting offers assistance with statistical research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Admission is determined using multiple criteria, including your academic performance and potential, and other materials. In some cases, we may request three letters of recommendation discussing your intellectual and leadership abilities, a written essay describing career objectives and explaining how the M.P.A. degree will help you meet those objectives, and a current résumé showing all work experience.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16404 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16404 USD / year

≈ 16404 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8700 USD / year

≈ 8700 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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