The Department of Public Policy enrolls an average of 150 masters and Ph.D. students each year. We encourage our students to obtain experience through internships and funded research. Whether you are coming directly from an undergraduate or master's program, or are a mid-career professional, you will find in the Public Policy Graduate Program a community that supports your personal and professional goals.

Are you ready for the next step in your education and professional development? Earn your master's or Ph.D. degree in Public Policy at UMBC.

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