BendRnBender

I think you are right. You should pay the most attention to the sub-field rankings. I've noticed that many of you are applying to MPP programs. The programs at the top of the MPP rankings are no surprise. Berkeley, Harvard, Chicago, Princeton et al. are all there. That said, if one is interested in nonprofit management, then one should move away from the Harvards and Chicagos and look at Indiana, Minnesota, NYU, Washington, and Syracuse. This is just dumb and doesn't deserve a response. When you design and administer your own survey, you will understand. You are right. An academic reputation survey will most likely lead to somewhat different results. Practitioners will value some different things. Regardless of whether you are going into academia or a public service job, these rankings are not a bad starting point. However: If you want a PhD in Public Policy, shoot for Harvard, Michigan, Chicago, etc. If you want a PhD in Public Administration/Affairs, shoot for Syracuse, Indiana, Georgia, etc.

^ LULZ don't be silly undegrad. Everyone knows that the Stene program at Kansas is one of the oldest and most respected MPA programs in the country. They have a heavy focus on city managment, but have several first-rate scholars that you would do well to read. See H. George Frederickson, Steven Maynard-Moody et al.

I suspect that those of you who will trash these new rankings are a little upset that the program(s) that you are considering are not as highly ranked as you would like. Like it or not, the US News public affairs rankings are reputation based.Those of us who are active researchers in this field know what programs are good and what they are good at. We know who attracts the best students, produces the best students, and has faculty that are publishing in the major journals.

Hmmm ok. I didn't get an email, so I'm not sure what to think!

Hey Marchesini, sorry to hear. Was it a mass email they sent out? Or how do we check our status?

Nice! Doesn't look good for me then....bummer

Bump for this thread. Anyone hear from SUNY or Syracuse yet?

Sorry to hear that Marchesini. Looks like you are still waiting on some GREAT programs though!

Anyone want to claim the Virginia Tech rejection? Sorry to hear about it.

Any ideas when SUNY-Albany will come a' knockin?

Hey good sir (or ma'am?). Unfortunately, I don't have any information on any of the schools that you are waiting on. Just wanted to speak out in solidarity and let you know that I am waiting on PhD programs as well. This wait is paralyzing!

Hey all, Longtime lurker, first time poster here. I guess it's getting close to that time of the year when notices start rolling in. Let's make this the place to post acceptances/denials to PhD programs in public affairs/administration/policy, IR, or whatever (I'm probably missing some government affairs programs)! Good luck all! - BendR