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NSU's M.P.A. is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited
Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards. Being part of a program that is accredited
by NASPAA is widely considered the global standard in public service education.
As of Fall 2025, there are 28 students enrolled in MPA course work at NSU.
Graduation Rates for the 2019-2020 entering class
| Initially Enrolled | Graduated within 2 years | Graduated within 3 years | Graduated within 4 years | Total Students Graduated and Persisting to Graduation | |
| Total Number of Students in the ARY-5 Cohort | 52 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 45 |
Employment Rates for the 2024-2025 graduating class
| National or central government in the same country as the program | 0 |
| State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program | 1 |
| City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program | 8 |
| Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental | 0 |
| Nonprofit domestic-oriented | 1 |
| Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented | 0 |
| Private Sector - Research/Consulting | 3 |
| Private Sector but not research/consulting | 1 |
| Obtaining further education | 0 |
| Military Service | 0 |
| Unemployed (not seeking employment) | 0 |
| Unemployed (seeking employment) | 0 |
| Status Unknown | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
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