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of MPA graduates in the class of 2024 secured full-time employment within nine months of graduation.
73.68%
of MPA internships are paid and have an average payrate of $20.88/hour.
90%
of students who graduated between 2020-2024 secured employment within 6 months of graduation.
83%
of NYS Assembly Graduate Interns were Rockefeller College students in 2024.
#5
Information & Technology Management graduate specialization in the nation.
Nationally Ranked MPA
U.S. News & World Report ranks the MPA program at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy 31st in the country out of 266 public affairs programs.
Within the field of public affairs, Rockefeller is ranked in the following specialties:
- 5th in Information and Technology Management
- 5th in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- 16th in Public Management and Leadership
- 27th in Local Government Management
- 20th in Nonprofit Management
- 23rd in Public Finance and Budgeting
College News
Moot Court Program Returns to UAlbany with April Tournament
Twenty-three School of Criminal Justice students have been grappling with tough and timely legal questions this semester as they gear up for the undergraduate Moot Court Tournament. Set for Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, it marks the return of the moot court program, which has been dormant since the pandemic and previously ran in partnership with Albany Law School.
President Rodríguez: University ‘Well Equipped’ to Face Higher Ed Headwinds
The president delivered his Spring University Address to a full house in the Campus Center Ballroom.
Rockefeller students compete in NASPAA Wildfire Simulation Competition
Held over the course of two days in March, the NASPAA Simulation Competition brought together master’s-level public service students from across the country.
Ask an Expert: How can politicians best reach Gen Z?
Political Science Associate Professor Timothy Weaver, whose expertise focuses on urban policy and politics in the U.S., answers today’s question: How can politicians best reach Gen Z?
U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs
The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and student success.
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