EMU MPA: By the Numbers

Fall 2022

  • 29 students were enrolled in the MPA program.
  • 3 new students started the MPA program.
  • 72% were part-time students; 28% were full-time students.
  • Undergraduate Institution: 45% EMU, 7% Michigan State, 48% Other

2021-22 Academic Year

  • 10 new students started the program.
  • 4 faculty members and 4 lecturers taught in the program.
  • 4 graduate assistants worked in the Political Science Department.
  • 13 MPA degrees were conferred.

Graduation Rate for the 2016-17 Admission Cohort

In the 2016-17 admission cohort, 19 students initially enrolled, and a total of 12 students graduated.

  • 5 students graduated within 2 years (26%)
  • 9 students graduated within 3 years (47%)
  • 12 students graduated within 4 years (63%)
  • 1 student is persisting to graduation

Student data are cumulative, meaning that the number shown in “Graduated within 3 years” includes students who completed within 2 years plus those who graduated within 3 years. Similarly, the number shown in “Graduated within 4 years” includes students who completed within 2 years, within 3 years, and within 4 years.

Employment Sector of MPA Graduates

To learn more about where our alumni work after graduation, please visit our Careers of MPA Graduates page.