Overview

The Public Administration program from Hamline University takes a theory-to-practice approach so you immediately apply what you learn. Build your expertise and enrich your community while working with instructors who have years of experience in their respective fields and are passionate about teaching.

Key Facts

Develop your expertise so you can address continuous change and provide important leadership to public sector agencies to positively affect people's lives.

Expand your professional network, learning from instructors and colleagues who are actively engaged in public service and joining a network of more than 1,000 MPA alumni serving the public across the state and nation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading in Organizations

Nonprofit and Government Collaboration

Data Analytics and Decision Making

Program Evaluation and Assessment

Public Policy Analysis

Public Fiscal Management

Human Resource Management for Government

Administrative Law

Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Saint Paul, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

All international applicants must pay a $100 application fee. The application fee is accepted in the form of a bank draft (payable to Hamline University).

Write 1-2 pages (typed, double-spaced) describing your career goals and how a Masters or Doctorate degree at Hamline will help you reach them.

We require that all international applicants submit an official course-by-course evaluation from an expert Academic Credential Evaluator.

Students are responsible to cover all fees of such evaluation as well as to make their own arrangements with the Credential Evaluation Company to send their documents directly to Hamline University.

Recommendation letters can come from teachers, undergraduate major advisors, research advisors, work supervisors, or work colleagues.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15216 USD / year

≈ 15216 USD / year
Out-of-State

15216 USD / year

≈ 15216 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15216 USD / year

≈ 15216 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Paul

United States

1040 - 1755 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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