Maxwell ranks #1 again, celebrates 25 years of U.S. News ranking
Syracuse, N.Y., March 17, 2020—The
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University once
again ranks #1 in the nation for public affairs according to the U.S. News & World Report reputational survey. This year, Maxwell shares
the top ranking with Indiana University’s O'Neill School of Public and
Environmental Affairs.
For 25
years, since U.S. News began ranking
graduate public affairs programs in 1995, Maxwell has held the #1 spot in every
survey except one. This is the tenth time the survey has been conducted. According to Dean David M. Van Slyke, this
consistency is a testament to the School’s commitment to providing the very
best undergraduate and graduate education in public affairs and to preparing
service-minded professionals and informed citizens to address the challenges of
a complex world.
"We are
grateful to receive the recognition of our peers, at the same time we recognize
with deep appreciation the excellence and hard work of our colleagues and
friends at institutions around the country,” says Van Slyke. “Collectively our
work has never been more important as public-service oriented professionals
around the world are mobilizing in response to the coronavirus pandemic. They
are a powerful example of the essential role that public service plays, on the
front lines and behind-the-scenes, in times of crisis and in times of calm.”
Among
specialty areas, Maxwell remains #1 in Public Management and Leadership and #2
in the areas of Nonprofit Management as well as Public Finance and Budgeting.
The School also ranks highly in six other specialties, including International
Global Policy and Administration (#4), Public Policy Analysis (#7), Local Government
Management (#7), Environmental Policy and Management (#8), Urban Policy (#10),
and Social Policy (#14).
The U.S.
News 2021 rankings of public affairs programs, completed in early 2020,
are based solely on peer assessment surveys sent to deans, directors, and
department chairs representing 276 master’s programs in public affairs and
administration. Two surveys were sent to each school. The response rate was 62
percent. Respondents were asked to rate the academic quality of the master’s programs
on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). The MPA programs at Syracuse
University and Indiana University-Bloomington each earned an average rating of
4.4 out of 5.
About
the Maxwell School (@MaxwellSU)
The Maxwell
School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
is the nation’s top-ranked school for public affairs, having earned the #1 spot
in the U.S. News ranking in every
survey year except one. In addition to highly regarded professional programs in
public administration and international affairs, the School offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees across the social sciences, policy studies, and
international relations, and is home to ten interdisciplinary research centers
focused on topical areas within public affairs.
New Cluster
Hires and Signature Hires initiatives underway at Syracuse University will enhance
this culture of deeply interdisciplinary and collaborative policy-relevant
discovery. These will include 14 new Maxwell faculty with expertise in the
following thematic clusters: Aging, Heath and Neuroscience; Big Data and Data
Analytics; Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems and the Human-Technology
Frontier; Social Differences, Social Justice; and Citizenship and Democratic
Institutions. New faculty will span Economics, Geography, History, Political
Science, Sociology, and Public Administration and International Affairs. All
will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
About
Syracuse University
Syracuse
University is a private, international research university with distinctive
academics, diverse and unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in
the geographic heart
of New York State, with a global footprint and 150
years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college
experience, as well as innovative online learning environments. The scope of
Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths. At Syracuse University, we
offer a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13
schools and colleges and 18 online degree programs. We have more than 15,000
undergraduates and 7,500 graduate students, more than a quarter of a million
alumni in 160 countries, and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and
123 countries. For more information, please visit syracuse.edu.