McCourt School of Public Policy
McCourt School of Public Policy

McCourt’s New Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy
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A Top-Ranked Public Policy School

Training the ethically-grounded leaders of tomorrow with cutting-edge skills to have a positive impact in the world.

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Research and Impact

We are a diverse community of problem solvers, committed to moving bold ideas to action.

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Newmark Scholars represent the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force

Ryan Johnson (MPP/MBA’27) Ryan Johnson (MPP/MBA’27) Johnson hopes to apply the same community-oriented environment he found in the military as he transitions from an operational focus in…

October 10, 2024

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Discovery & Impact, Policy Perspectives, Student Experience

McCourt School’s Latin American initiatives soar, elevating global engagement

The McCourt School of Public Policy is deepening its engagement with Latin America, leveraging a century of collaboration between Georgetown University and the region to drive positive change and…

October 10, 2024

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General News, Research, Tech & Public Policy

Renowned author and expert in adversarial online abuse joins McCourt School research faculty

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Tech & Public Policy program (TPP) and Massive Data Institute (MDI) appointed Renée DiResta, online manipulation expert and author of Invisible Rulers:…

October 8, 2024

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Student Stories
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“The McCourt School of Public Policy is a premier program with outstanding research professors and there was no other institution as developed, thoughtfully curated, and intentional in my areas of interest.”

Kevyanna’s Story
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“The best part of my experience so far has been being academically challenged in a community of passionate and experienced professionals.”

Diana’s Story

“I wanted to pursue a degree that offered a strong quantitative foundation, in-demand technical skills like data science, and a connection to the policy world where I was working. ”

Maggie’s Story
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DC: The Center of the Policy World

McCourt’s location in our nation’s capital provides students with unprecedented access to the policy research, experts, conversations, and opportunities they crave to accelerate and deepen their professional impact.

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U.S. News & World Report Rankings

5thRankedin International Policy and Administration
10thRankedin Public Policy Analysis
10thRankedin Best Public Affairs Schools

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“I chose McCourt for the diverse and collaborative cohort, for the unbeatable networking opportunities in DC, and for its prestige.“

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Experience McCourt

McCourt students are impatient changemakers who don’t want to wait until they graduate to have a positive impact. Many put their classroom learning to work through co-curricular and extracurricular programming– global residencies, spring break immersions, and policy labs– which provide valuable hands-on experience.

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