Top MPA Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

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#5/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Harvard University, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate	MPA Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $61.8K/Yr Living: $13.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#15/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $84.9K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Cornell University, Ithaca 5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate	MPA Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: $46.7K/Yr Living: $18.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#38/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Columbia University, New York City 7.0(Based on 22 User Reviews)New York, USA4%Acceptance Rate	MPA Course duration: 21 months Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL110 Programs	Tuition: $74.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $59.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#55/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	New York University, New York City 8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Public and Nonprofit Management and policy Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL5.0 Programs	Tuition: $49.8K/Yr Living: $6.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#68/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	UT-Austin, Austin 9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A - Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE312TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $26.6K/Yr Living: $17.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#272/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	North Carolina State University, Raleigh 7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL4 Programs	Tuition: $33.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#287/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Arizona, Tucson 8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $34K/Yr Living: $16.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#306/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Indiana University, Bloomington 8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)Indiana, USA78%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE300TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $35.4K/Yr Living: $14K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Miami, Coral Gables 9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $50.8K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#328/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick 6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA65%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.7K/Yr Living: $12.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 9.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA55%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Public Administration and Public Affairs Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE310IELTS7.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $33.3K/Yr Living: $17K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#525/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE297TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $30.2K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#540/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Utah, Salt Lake City 9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL105 Programs	Tuition: $35.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#587/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	American University, Washington 9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Key Executive Leadership Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $57.7K/Yr Living: $15.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#781/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	Georgia State University, Atlanta 8.0(Based on 13 User Reviews)Georgia, USA55%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $32.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#851/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Colorado-Denver, Denver 7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA78%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $17.8K/Yr Living: $4.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	UT-Arlington, Arlington 9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)Texas, USA80%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $11K/Yr Living: $14.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) Check Other Rankings	University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, USA78%Acceptance Rate	M.P.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $38.6K/Yr Living: $15K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Found 70 universities

Harvard University, Cambridge

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Cornell University, Ithaca

Columbia University, New York City

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New York University, New York City

UT-Austin, Austin

Ohio State University, Columbus

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

University of Arizona, Tucson

Indiana University, Bloomington

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

American University, Washington

Georgia State University, Atlanta

University of Colorado-Denver, Denver

UT-Arlington, Arlington

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City

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