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Graduate Programs in
PUBLIC POLICY


Academic Programs

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Master of Public Policy

The MPP Graduate Program faculty and students engage in innovative research, on all aspects of public policy, that supports ethical and equitable policy decisions at all levels of government, from the local to the global.

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Executive Master of Public Policy

The Executive Master of Public Policy (EMPP) at Oregon State University is designed for mid-career professionals with 5+ years in the public and nonprofit sectors who are interested in moving up in their positions or who are looking to transition from the private sector to a career in public service.

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PhD in Public Policy

Oregon State University (OSU) offers a PhD in Public Policy to graduate students interested in the study and practice of policy as applied to issues critical to Oregonians and the world, which draws on the traditional strengths and emerging signature areas of OSU.

In the Public Policy Accelerated Master’s Platform, you can take graduate classes in public policy, apply those credits to major requirements, and transfer them to the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. Learn more!

MPP Accolades

The MPP has been voted #2 Best online Master’s Program in Public Policy

OSU’s online master of public policy (MPP) is developed for students who are currently working in the nonprofit and/or public sectors and are looking to move up in their positions, or those who are looking to transition out of the private sector to a career in public service.

The online MPP has the exact same requirements as the on-campus program. Students will have the opportunity to choose between four possible concentrations:
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MPP Accolades

OSU ranked a top school for online Master’s in Public Policy for 2023

OSU has been ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges for online master’s programs in public policy. Just six percent of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position.

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