MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND AFFAIRS
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With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND AFFAIRS
In our public administration and affairs master's program, you will graduate better equipped to make a difference in government and nonprofit management. The MPA degree program offers you the unique opportunity to study a range of issues in public administration, public policy, and public service to better understand your constituency’s contemporary challenges and most critical needs.
Affordable
With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.
Supportive
Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.
At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.
A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL
DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE
EARN YOUR MPA IN 12 MONTHS!
Graduate School of Liberal Arts
On-Campus or Online | Scholarships and Fellowships Available | Start Terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Ready to take the next step?
"Through Merrimack's
Master Of Public Administration And Affairs program I got real hands-on experience in the field I want to be in. This experience supported what I learned in the classroom, and it gave me so many connections in the world of state policy."
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IAN BURNS
MPA, 2019
U.S. News & World Report
2020 #46 Best Regional Universities/North
The Princeton Review
2022 Best Regional College
Forbes Magazine
2019 Top 10 Most
Innovative School
Regional Universities/North
Money Magazine
2019 Most Transformative College
315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 837-3563
Personalized
Our graduate degree in public administration and affairs grants you the freedom to focus on the public policy issues you care about most.
Exceptional Faculty
Study public administration in small classes led by attentive, highly engaged instructors dedicated to helping you succeed.
Supportive
Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.
DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE
Practical
Graduate with the marketable expertise and practical skills needed to address complex problems and craft innovative solutions.
Networking
Merrimack has active partnerships throughout the public affairs community. Interact with legislators, public policy experts, nonprofit directors, and more.
Flexible
With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.
Affordable
With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.
Supportive
Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.
DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE
Practical
Graduate with the relevant skills and marketable expertise that are sought by today’s employers.
Experience-Based
Gain unparalleled hands-on practice and transformative learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.
Personalized
With a flexible curriculum tailor your master’s degree to fit your personal and professional interests and passions.
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ONLINE & ON-CAMPUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS
THAT FIT YOUR GOALS
Accounting, M.S. (Online)
Business Analytics, M.S. (Online)
Data Science & Business Analytics, (Online Certificate)
Management, M.S. (Online or Hybrid)
Community Engagement, M.Ed. (Online or On-campus)
Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S. (With Police Academy)
Educational Leadership, C.A.G.S.
Higher Education, M.Ed.
School Counseling, M.Ed.
Social Work, MSW
Teacher Education, M.Ed (Online or On-campus)
Athletic Training, M.S.
Community Health Education, M.S.
Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.
Health & Wellness Management, M.S.
Healthcare Analytics, M.S. (Online)
Nutrition & Human Performance, M.S.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
Communication, M.A.
Public Affairs, M.P.A.
Spiritual Direction, M.A.
Spirituality, M.A.
Biology, M.S.
Civil Engineering, M.S.
Computer Science, M.S.
Data Science, M.S. (Online)
Data Science (Online Certificate)
Engineering Management, M.S.
Engineering Management, M.S. (Online)
Mechanical Engineering, M.S.
Merrimack’s MPA degree offers you the opportunity to master the domains of public administration, policy, and management within an integrated curriculum, for a well-rounded, career-focused experience.
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BUSINESS
EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY
HEALTH SCIENCES
LIBERAL ARTS
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Flexible
With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.
Affordable
With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.
Supportive
Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.
DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE
Practical
Graduate with the relevant skills and marketable expertise that are sought by today’s employers.
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At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.
A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL
U.S. News &
World Report
2020 #46 Best Regional
Universities/North
The Princeton Review
2020 Best Regional College
Money magazine
2018 Most Transformative College
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You can now choose to complete Merrimack's Master of Public Administration and Affairs either online or on campus! Whichever modality you pick, you’ll benefit from the same rigor, expert faculty, and close-knit community. Read on to discover which option is right for you.
What the on campus and online graduate programs have in common:
The same rigorous curriculum, with all classes taught by Merrimack’s expert faculty
Requires 32 credit hours to complete
Earn your M.P.A. full-time in as little as 1 year, or study part-time at your own pace
Optional concentrations in Government Management and Public Policy
Offers entry terms in the spring, summer, and fall
And here's how they differ:
NEW! ONLINE MPA OPTION
On Campus MPA
Classroom-based, synchronous classes
Tuition: $1,028/credit*
14 week semesters
Full- and half-tuition fellowships
All applicants considered for Deans Scholarship
Online MPA
Online, asynchronous classes
Tuition: $781/credit*
8 week semesters
No fellowships available
Applicants are not eligible for scholarship