Overview

The Public Administration (4 plus 1 years) programme at Cleveland State University (CSU) is committed to nationally recognized excellence in public administration education, to the development of leadership in the search for solutions to urban problems, and to an enhanced understanding of public policy and public affairs in a global and diverse society.

About the programme

To advance intellectual and administrative leadership in public administration, the MPA program:

Prepares a diverse student body to assume the challenges of public service by providing them with a foundation in general public administration and specialized skills grounded in one of the Program's areas of expertise;
Discovers, constructs, interprets, and disseminates knowledge and understanding about the practice of public affairs; and

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations in Public Administration

Applied Quantitative Reasoning

Public Sector Economics

Public Administration and the Political Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration View 198 other Bachelors in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application with a $40 non-refundable application fee. Application fees cannot be waived or deferred.
Transcripts of academic work and degree certificates from each college/university attended. As a part of your application, you are required to order an evaluation of your foreign education credentials from one of our three approved servicers: Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) , World Education Services (WES) or SpanTran. Learn more here.
Proof of having met at least one of the English language proficiency requirements. CSU offers students the following choices to prove English language proficiency.
Official score report of the GRE, GMAT, or MAT if required by your department. The academic program has the option of requiring additional test requirements from applicants. Please check your academic department's requirements here.

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

19498 USD / year

≈ 19498 USD / year
Out-of-State

18394 USD / year

≈ 18394 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12872 USD / year

≈ 12872 USD / year

Additional Details

National: 9,196.80 per semester International: 9,748.80 per semester

Living costs

Cleveland

United States

980 - 1620 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Public Administration (4 plus 1 years).

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Overview

About the programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Cleveland

Funding

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