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Engaging today's world, producing tomorrow's leaders since 1973.
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The Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy is one of the oldest public administration schools in the nation. Our faculty consistently rank in the top 10 in the nation in research productivity, and our master’s and doctoral programs are highly ranked in Florida and the U.S.
Apply to our MPA and Ph.D. Programs!
Applications for our MPA and Ph.D. programs are now open! The final deadline for fall admission into both programs is July 1, and for spring admission, November 1.
Apply for a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree!
In our MPA program, you will build experience in public service and solving problems to improve people's lives and find highly rewarding work with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private firms.
Ph.D. in Public Administration
With our Ph.D. in Public Administration, students have the opportunity to specialize in one of three unique areas: Public Management, Institutions & Governance, and Public Policy!
Research Spotlight: Minyoung Ku
Assistant Professor Minyoung Ku, Ph.D., of FSU’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy at Florida State University was the lead author of “Where do uninsured patients go? The paradox of collaborative network dynamics in interhospital transfers."
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Alumni Spotlight: Jami Kliner
Jami Kliner – an FSU alumna (B.S. Political Science ’25) and current Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy – is making the most of COSSPP’s Combined Pathways program to fast-track her graduate education.
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Research Spotlight: Ene Ikpebe
Florida State University Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy Ene Ikpebe, Ph.D., co-authored “Challenges and Opportunities for Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination in Ghana: A Public Health Policy Analysis.”
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Student Spotlight: Brooke Martin
Brooke Martin—Master of Public Administration (MPA) student with FSU’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy—recently received the Hoffman Public Service Award!
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Student Spotlight: Ezzat Tanzila Evana
Ezzat Tanzila Evana – a second-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student – recently completed an internship with the City of Tallahassee’s Grant Management Department!
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FSU Askew School Celebrates Two ASPA Founders’ Fellows
Two students from Florida State University’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy have been selected as 2026 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Founders’ Fellows, joining just 35 students worldwide.
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Florida State University’s Public Administration Programs Rise in Latest Global and National Rankings
FSU’s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has once again earned high marks for its graduate programs, recognizing the school’s top-notch curriculum and hands-on learning.
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Apply to Askew!
Fully NASPAA-accredited and one of the nation’s oldest MPA programs, we prepare ethical, effective leaders in public service. Learn from nationally recognized faculty and make a lasting impact. Apply by Nov 1 (Spring) or Feb 15 (Fall).
FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence
“These rankings reflect the incredible dedication of our faculty, the talent of our students and the strength of our graduate programs,” FSU President Richard McCullough said.
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Askew School’s Hongtao Yi Elected President of APSA Public Policy Section
Hongtao Yi, Ph.D., professor of public administration at Florida State University ahas been elected president of APSA's Public Policy Section for his outstanding scholarly contributions and leadership in public policy.
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We will be sending newsletters to all of our Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. If you would like to receive our summer edition, please use the link below to subscribe!
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Public Service, Scholarship, and Integrity
The Askew School of Public Administration and Policy offers one of the oldest master’s degrees in the country, dating back to 1947. We have an exciting variety of topics to study, nationally-known faculty, and tremendous students. We strive to promote ethical and competent leadership in the management of public and non-profit organizations through training that emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, creative problem solving, integrity and stewardship, and skills in research and administration.
If you’re interested in public service and are motivated to solve problems and make decisions that improve people’s lives, then studying public administration may be the career direction you’re looking for. Graduates from Askew School at FSU find highly rewarding work with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private firms.
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