College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC

The UIC Department of Public Administration is a nationally-ranked leader in public affairs education. The department hosts three highly desirable masters degrees, including the new Master of Science in Civic Analytics and Master of Public Policy programs (new for Spring 2020). The department also hosts a well respected PhD in Public Administration, for those seeking academic careers or advanced practitioner roles. Located in Greektown, just west of Chicago's bustling Loop business district, the campus is close to the city's many cultural amenities and lakeshore.