• Master of Public Policy at Rutgers University-New Jersey is a 2 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students have to successfully complete 48 credits including 30 credits of required course work and 18 elective credits for this program.
  • The primary objective of the MPP program is to prepare students for careers in policy analysis, politics, and public affairs within public, non-profit, or private sectors. 
  • A student must maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 in order to graduate. If a student’s grade-point average is below a 3.0 at the end of a semester, the student will have one semester to improve the average to 3.0 or greater.
  • The major concentration areas of the program are:
    • Economics
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Labor and Workforce
    • Management
    • Non-Profit Management, etc.
  • The program has been ranked consistently in the top five among Public Policy programs nationally by GraduatePrograms.com, an online student satisfaction survey.