Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in San Antonio, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
(Certificate)	Public communication, public policy and public leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required 6-hour internship or applied public service

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

18

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, writing sample, essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	74.36%
Black or African American	5.13%
White or Caucasian	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Municipal service delivery, election systems, urban management and planning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX  78228
United States

Contact Dr. Arturo Vega
Director, Graduate Public Administration
Email: avega2@stmarytx.edu
Phone: 210-431-8028

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