Take Your Leadership to the Next Level with an MPA
With a Master’s in Public Administration from Hamline University, you can elevate your skills and prepare for a successful career in the public sector. Our flexible hybrid course options mean that you'll get the best of face-to-face instruction combined with the convenience of online learning. We offer our MPA and a selection of dual degrees where you can earn two degrees in an accelerated timeline. These include:
- Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration – Hybrid
- Master of Management and Leadership and Master of Public Administration – Hybrid
- Master of Business Analytics and Master of Public Administration – Hybrid
At Hamline, we work hard to ensure our tuition is competitive. Combined with scholarships, tuition discounts, and other financial aid, we want your education to be a worthwhile investment for your future.
Hamline’s MPA Program by the Numbers
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20
Months to complete
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1,000+
Network of MPA alumni serving the public across the state of MN and nationwide
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10
Courses
Hamline’s MPA program has been an innovator in public administration education for over 40 years. Over the course of the program, you will gain a theory-to-practice approach and immediately be able to apply what you learn to better your community.
Prepare to Lead with an MPA from Hamline
- Learn More About Our Program Learn more about how you can better the community around you with an MPA from Hamline.
- Certified Public Manager Certificate Earn a national certification designed specifically for federal, state, and local government and nonprofit sector managers while completing your MPA degree.
- See How We Help Make Your Tuition Affordable Hamline offers competitive tuition and generous financial aid to help you get the highest return on investment from your degree.
The program is incredibly flexible—making it easily doable with your work schedule. It is not overwhelming at all. Another great thing about the program is that you learn more than good leadership traits. You learn to see other people’s perspectives, nurture your emotional intelligence, and communicate clearly.
Jessica Christensen Buck ’25, MPA; Recreation Supervisor for the City of Corcoran, MN
Why students choose Hamline University.
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Faculty to Push You Further From award-winning authors to education innovators, Hamline has expert professors to challenge and inspire you to accomplish your goals.
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Inclusive Learning Experience We welcome students from all backgrounds and encourage them to reach across boundaries of culture and class to learn, live, and lead together.
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Partnerships to Help You Succeed With deep roots in our community, Hamline offers an education that comes with special advantages, such as tuition discounts.
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Apply NowPrepare to Lead with an MPA from Hamline
- Learn More About Our Program Learn more about how you can better the community around you with an MPA from Hamline.
- Certified Public Manager Certificate Earn a national certification designed specifically for federal, state, and local government and nonprofit sector managers while completing your MPA degree.
- See How We Help Make Your Tuition Affordable Hamline offers competitive tuition and generous financial aid to help you get the highest return on investment from your degree.
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