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Best Buy Master of Public Administration & Master of Public Affairs


Looking for a regionally accredited online Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Affairs from a U.S. graduate school online at an affordable cost?

Consider GetEducated's Top Ranked Best Buys in distance learning Masters of Public Administration (MPA)
& Masters of Public Affairs ~ all for less than $18,000.










Note: Online degree rankings are based on GetEducated.com's Fall 2007 survey of affordable online business master's degrees. We compared and ranked the publicly posted tuition rates at 18 distance-learning Master of Public Administration (Online MPA) programs offered through regionally accredited universities in the USA.

Tuition rates are for the entire Master of Public Administration (MPA) online degree and typically reflect the least expensive option. Actual final costs will vary by student. Some programs may require campus residencies which entail additional fees.

Some programs may be restricted to residents of selected states. Costs other than tuition may not be reflected in the above rates.

GetEducated's affordable online master's surveys are conducted every two years.



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Q I’m looking for an online MBA. I’ve found several that fit my budget but none are accredited by the AACSB. What is the AACSB? Do I really need a distance MBA degree that is accredited by them? —Roberta, Gary, IN
A The AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. It is considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. But not every student needs an AACSB-accredited MBA...
Q I was laid off from my job as a real estate agent and want to be a high school math teacher, but my bachelor’s degree is in psychology. Do I need a new degree in education? Will an online bachelor’s in education qualify me to become a licensed teacher? —Willis, Houston, Texas
A If you didn’t earn a bachelor’s degree in education years ago and you now want to teach in the public schools, don’t fret. Every state maintains what are termed “alternative teacher certification” programs...
Q I’m considering earning my MBA online because there are no colleges nearby. But I’m skeptical about online education. Can you cite any objective research that “proves” that online MBAs are as good as the old-fashioned classroom? —Tammy, Wyoming
A The answer: YES. Online education has been scientifically shown to be as effective—if not more so—than the old-time classroom lecture....
 
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