WSU’s public affairs graduate program has achieved its highest ranking in the school’s history, according to U.S. News & World Report for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program, part of the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs, is now ranked No. 92, an improvement from 96th the previous year. The program ranked No. 16 among public affairs graduate programs in the Midwest, and it secured the second position in Kansas.
Additionally, the program’s specialty in public finance and budgeting has been ranked 17th by U.S. News, which ties it with Harvard University.
“Our rankings reflect a deep commitment to public service both in and out of the classroom. We are incredibly proud of the work being done by our faculty and staff, students and alumni, the Environmental Finance Center, and the Kansas Public Finance Center,” Hugo Wall School Director, Dr. Stephanie Newbold, says.