Overview

Master of Public Administration Program / Master of Public Administration Program is located in Norfolk, VA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Multi-sector public service
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	60

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (waived for work experience or undergraduate GPA greater than or equal to 3.5) Capstone seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

66

Applied

38

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (waived for work experience or undergraduate GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$21,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	29.55%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.58%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environment and resilience, policy analysis, non-profit management, transportation policy, public budgeting
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2084 Constant Hall
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. David W. Chapman
Graduate Program Director
Email: mpa@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-7053

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