The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is one of the United States' top-ranked professional public policy and planning schools. The school is noted for equipping students to play key roles in public life at the local, state, national, and global level and offers six distinctive master's degrees, a doctoral degree, and six certificate programs. The Humphrey School ranks among the top 10 professional schools of public affairs at public universities in the country. The school is named after Hubert H. Humphrey, former Vice President of the United States and Presidential candidate. The school is located on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota, which is also home to other top-ranking schools including the University of Minnesota Law School and Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN. The program concentration in nonprofit management ranks second in the United States. The Humphrey School is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.
History
The University of Minnesota's graduate program for public policy was founded on the East Bank campus in 1938 as the Public Administration Center. In 1968, it achieved autonomy as a graduate school within the university and became the School of Public Affairs. The School was replaced in 1977 with the founding of the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, named to honor former Vice President Hubert Humphrey for his contributions to improving the well-being of humanity. It was renamed the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in 2011 to better reflect its academic mission.
Dual degrees are offered with the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota Law School, Social Work, University of Minnesota School Public Health and the departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering
Graduate certificates are offered in Early Childhood Policy, Election Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Affairs Leadership, Human Services Leadership, and Policy Issues on Work and Pay
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs offers fellowships for Peace Corps volunteers and waives the application fee for the fellowships.
Professional Development
The Humphrey School offers numerous opportunities for professionals in a wide variety of careers to enhance their skills and to increase their involvement with public policy issues.
Humphrey Policy Fellows Program
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Wilkins Community Fellows Program
Public Safety Leadership Program
Minnesota Senior Leadership Institute Program
Rankings
Humphrey School is ranked 8th in the United States among America's top public affairs schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2016.
U.S. News & World Report also ranks Minnesota Humphrey as:
Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
Center for the Study of Politics and Governance
Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy
Freeman Center for International Economic Policy
Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center
Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice
State and Local Policy Program
Center for Integrative Leadership
Human Capital Research Collaborative
Student Organizations
The Humphrey School and the wider University of Minnesota offers many ways for students to get involved with a wide array of issues, projects, and activities.
Nancy Eustis, Professor Emerita, Aging and Gerontology, retired 2010, affiliated with University of Minnesota Schools of Public Health and Sociology, Co-Editor historic Aging and Disabilities, 1992 Issue of Aging Series of Generations
Eric P. Schwartz, former dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
John Brandl, former dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and DFL Minnesota state senator
