Shape the future through public service with the Brooks School’s interdisciplinary Master of Public Administration.
This Ivy League MPA equips you with the skills, experience, and network to lead across government, nonprofit, and private sectors.
At the Brooks School, the MPA is more than a degree—it's a launchpad for purpose-driven leadership. Through hands-on coursework, real-world engagements, and a customizable curriculum, you'll gain the tools to analyze, manage, and shape policy in an increasingly complex world.
With an MPA from the Brooks School, you'll be prepared to lead across sectors and disciplines. Graduates pursue impactful careers as policy analysts, program managers, public finance specialists, nonprofit leaders, consultants, and executives in federal, state, and local government, international organizations, and mission-driven private firms.
An MPA from the Brooks School opens doors to high-impact roles with competitive compensation. According to recent graduate data:
Your earning potential grows with experience, and the transferable skills from this degree accelerate long-term career advancement.
of Brooks MPA graduates are employed or in further
study within 6 months of graduation.
of students complete a real-world capstone
or professional project.
years of alumni impact across the globe in public,
private, and nonprofit leadership roles.
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