Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is one of the nation's top policy schools. Our mission is to offer outstanding education for leadership in public policy analysis and public management and to excel in social science research that illuminates public policy issues and promotes better public policy. We offer rigorous education to policy analysts and public managers, confident that those who are well trained in the analysis of economic, political, and organizational issues will be best able to address public concerns. Our interdisciplinary faculty, leaders in their fields, is committed to the effective use of the social sciences to understand public problems and contribute to their solution. Degrees offered: Master of Public Policy; Master of Public Affairs; dual master's degrees with schools/departments across the University of Michigan; joint PhDs with economics, political science, or sociology; and a Bachelor of Arts in public policy.