Among the best in the country
#7 Ranked
#7 among the Best Online Master's in Public Administration Programs for 2023, according to BestAccreditedColleges.org.
#14 Ranked
#14 among the Top 38 Online Master's in Public Administration programs for 2023, according to Intelligent.com.
#16 Ranked
#16 among the Best Online MPA Programs, according to SuccessfulStudent.org.
Admission Requirements
- a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from a regionally accredited college or university or an undergraduate degree and a B average in 12 credits of graduate study
- proficiency in the use of office computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet and database programs, and of the internet
- Applicants who do not meet all of these qualifications may, with the approval of the program's admission committee, be accepted if there is space available. Additional criteria may apply; see the UBalt Graduate Catalog for further information.
Application deadlines:
- fall semester admission: rolling
- spring semester admission: Dec. 1
- summer session admission: April 1
(Core courses are offered online only during summer session.)
Applications received after the deadline dates will be considered depending on availability of space, strength of your credentials and sufficiency of time for processing.
- Let us know when you are ready to earn your master's degree by applying to the program. Our online application will only take you a few minutes to complete. Before you submit the application, you’ll be asked to use your credit card or bank account to pay the $50 application fee.
- A Statement of Personal Interest can be submitted electronically as part of the online application.
- Insider tips: The earlier you apply and submit a completed application, the faster you’ll receive
an admission decision. Each one of your supporting admission documents may be sent
individually. Your admission portal will keep track of what the UBalt Admission team
has received.
- When you attend an information session or discuss your application with an Admission counselor be sure to get your application fee waiver code and save yourself $50.
- Have two professors or employers submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Letters should be sent in a sealed envelope with signatures across the sealed portion.
- Submit your resume/C.V., which should include the following: names of employers, dates of employment, job titles and brief descriptions of job responsibilities.
- Official transcript(s). Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including graduate courses, if applicable) be sent directly from each institution attended; electronic transcripts sent to documents@ubalt.edu are encouraged.
The University of Baltimore
Office of Graduate Admission
101 W. Mt Royal Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
