The Maryland School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park is one of the premier public policy schools in the United States and is the only Washington, D.C.-area policy school embedded within a major research university.
The school is located inside the Capital Beltway, a short Metro ride from the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, international organizations, think-tanks, and numerous non-governmental and nonprofit organizations. Its location, programs and professors provide a distinct advantage in educating and preparing leaders for careers in public service. The School ranks 21st nationally for schools of public policy, and three of its five program areas are ranked in the top 10, according to U.S. News & World Report (2005) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_policy_schools.
