Master of Public Policy (MPP) Degree Data and Information

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree has a website with detailed information about: program delivery, credit hours, length of degree, dual degree options, list of specializations. The two-year program seeks to enroll a cohort of 25 to 30 students annually. Its mission statement clarifies the programs goals and objectives. The program faculty teach a wide range of courses including required core and electives. Admissions criteria for applicants is outlined here.

Please find below on this page statistical data from several key areas including tuition and fees, student retention and completion and career employment and internship data. Click on the section title to view the data within each category.

Degree Programs

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Master of Public Affairs and Politics (MPAP)

Public Policy Joint and Dual Degrees

Public Policy Certificate

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees calculated for academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) and include tuition rates + student fees.

2024-25 Academic Year	Tuition	Fees	Total
In-State	$20,616	$2,859	$23,475
Out-of-State	$34,896	$2,859	$37,755

For a complete list of student fees and for per-credit-hour breakdown, please refer to the University’s Tuition and Fees for New Brunswick Campus Graduate Students.

Please note that tuition and fees for each school year are available around July 15th. Most updated tuition and fees schedule is available online.

Student Retention & Completion Rates

The retention rate for a master’s program is the percentage of students who return the next academic year. The graduation rate for a master’s program is the percentage of students who graduate within four (4) years of enrolling. This chart also shows those graduating within (2) years.

Academic Year (Entering)	Number Enrolled	Number Did Not Return Next Year	Retention Rate	Number Did Not Graduate w/in 2 years	Number Did Not Graduate w/in 4 years	Number Graduating	Graduation Rate
2014-2015	14	1	92.9%	3	2	13	84.7%
2015-2016	26	2	92.3%	8	2	24	92.3%
2016-2017	27	1	96.3%	9	2	25	92.6%
2017-2018	20	2	90.0%	6	2	18	90.0%
2018-2019	21	1	95.2%	3	1	20	95.2%
2019-2020	20	2	90.0%	2	2	18	90.0%

Employment Rate

Employment Statistics (Placement of Graduates By Sector)	2020-2021 Academic Year	2021-2022 Academic Year	2022-2023 Academic Year
National or central government in the same country as the program	3	0	4
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program	2	3	8
City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program	0	0	0
Foreign government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental	0	1	0
Nonprofit domestic-oriented	5	9	10
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented	1	0	1
Private Sector – Research/Consulting	1	1	2
Private Sector – not Research/Consulting	0	1	0
Unknown/Unemployed/Further education	9	3	5
TOTAL MPP Students	21	18	30

Internship Rate

Internship Statistics (Number of Internships By Sector)	2020-2021 Academic Year	2021-2022 Academic Year	2022-2023 Academic Year
National or central government in the same country as the program	1	4	0
State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program	2	4	4
City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program	2	3	0
Foreign government (all levels) or international quasi-governmental	0	0	1
Nonprofit domestic-oriented	13	18	9
Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented	0	0	0
Private Sector – Research/Consulting	1	4	2
Private Sector – not Research/Consulting	0	0	0
Unknown	0	0	0
TOTAL MPP Students	19	33	16

Employment Field Statistics

Graduation Years Ending		2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Graduates employed within 1 year of graduation in a Professional Policy Job	Number	10	14	18
	Percent	47.6%	77.7%	60%
Graduates employed within 1 year of graduation in a Policy-related Job	Number	2	1	4
	Percent	9.5%	5.6%	13%
Graduates not employed in policy or policy-related jobs within 1 year of graduation	Number	0	0	5
	Percent	0%	0%	17%
Graduates who pursue further education within 1 year of graduation	Number	5	2	2
	Percent	23.8%	11.1%	7%
Graduates with unknown employment status	Number	4	1	1
Graduates with unknown employment status	Percent	19.1%	5.6%	3%
TOTAL Policy Master’s Graduates (MPP)	Number	21	18	30
TOTAL Policy Master’s Graduates (MPP)	Percent	100%	100%	100%

Top Employers of our MPP Graduates and Interns

Our students and alumni have found meaningful internships and work in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, and have dedicated themselves to enacting effective changes at the federal, state and local levels.