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Public service.

Professor Stephanie Moulton, incoming acting dean, steps into her new role while preparing students to turn policy knowledge into action that improves people’s lives. Learn about her and the college leadership change.

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Leadership.

Maceda Berhanu's BA in Public Management, Leadership and Policy, with a second major in Sociology, is preparing her to connect individuals to the resources they need to find success.

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Data-driven policy.

Elizabeth Yirava uses data to understand the societal impact of policy and to create effective solutions for communities. Her studies in policy analysis and statistics are preparing her to address public challenges.

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Economic development.

Grant Plummer’s double major in policy analysis and finance will help him launch a career in economic development. He hopes to provide underserved areas the tools they need for sustainable growth.

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Community service.

Courtney Moore is earning her MPA, which is preparing her to help communities solve their unique challenges through a career in public management.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Turn your passion into policy. A degree from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs is the first step to launching a lifetime of making positive change in the world.

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Graduate Degrees

Prepare to lead your team, organization and community to a better tomorrow. Glenn College graduate programs will deepen your knowledge and provide you with the skills to advance your career in the public and nonprofit sectors.

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Washington, D.C., Programs

Live, learn and work in the nation’s capital.

The Glenn College’s D.C. office provides support and unique programming for undergraduate and graduate students who want to launch a career in public service.

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14th

No. 14 - Ranked 14th nationally among the 266 public affairs schools in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings.

No. 1 in Ohio - A full 41 spots above the next highest-ranked Ohio program, the Glenn College is the only public affairs program in Ohio ranked in the top 50 schools.

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No. 18 Globally

No. 18 - ShanghaiRanking Consultancy places The Ohio State University’s public administration research 18th in the world, and 5th in the United States, for collaborative, high-quality and impactful scholarship.

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Preparing Leaders

96% of our undergraduates are employed or are in graduate/professional school within six months of graduation.

100% of Glenn College MPA, In-Career MA and dual-degree graduates are employed or are in graduate school within six months of graduation.

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7 Ranked Specialties

No. 7 - Public Management and Leadership

No. 9 - Nonprofit Management

No. 18 - Local Government Management

No. 19 - Social Policy

No. 20 - Public Policy Analysis

No. 22 - Urban Policy

No. 25 - Public Finance

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Professional Development

Build your skills and nurture your passion for public service. We are proud to provide a variety of continuing education programs and technical assistance that improve public administration.

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Featured Research

The Glenn College’s world-class faculty bring practical experience and an interdisciplinary approach to research, analysis and technical assistance.

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How Do Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems Used in Public Benefits Determinations Fail? Insights From Legal Challenges

Public Administration Review

2025

Esra Gules-Guctas and colleagues demonstrate how algorithmic decision-making systems used in public benefits determinations can produce outcomes that fail to comply with legal requirements when statutory rules are improperly implemented in code, often due to flawed data, poor design choices, or inherent system limitations.

Anticipated Stigma and Burnout: The Impact of Concerns About Being Perceived as Racist Among Law Enforcement Officers

Public Administration Review

2026

This research by Russell Hassan examines how the “racist cop” stereotype creates identity-based stress among law enforcement officers, contributing to increased burnout and highlighting the need for organizational support to improve officer well-being.

Managing Public Sector Contracts: Market Frictions and Human Resources Solutions

Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration

2026

Dean Trevor Brown and colleagues present a framework for analyzing the complexities of contracting.

Evaluating Credibility, Legitimacy and Salience in a Participatory Modeling Project in the Food, Energy, Water Nexus

Environmental Science & Policy

2025

Jeffrey M. Bielicki and colleagues examine factors that should be considered in the assessment of participatory modeling projects.

The Value of Economic and Community Development Anchors

Economic Development Quarterly

2026

Ned Hill expands and clarifies the concept of development anchor by presenting the collection of anchors as a practical toolkit that planners and economic developers can use.

Public service.

Leadership.

Data-driven policy.

Economic development.

Community service.

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