Master of Arts in Public Policy – Policy Studies Policy Studies for Modern Challenges & Changes

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

While many people may be interested in improving their community and country, your interest in the policies that dictate improvements take this ambition to the next level. By earning a Master of Arts in Public Policy (M.A.P.P.) from Liberty University, you can gain advanced training in developing and molding public policy. Our M.A.P.P. online degree program with a specialization in policy studies will challenge you with interesting coursework in topics like public policy, economics, and statistics.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Liberty University is committed to Training Champions for Christ. All of our courses are taught through the lens of a biblical worldview, which equips future policymakers to view their careers and responsibilities with integrity and commitment. Our professors are policy experts and have spent years diving into the rich course material they teach.

We are committed to providing you with a quality education and academic excellence. Liberty University is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Our master’s in public policy studies degree program is offered 100% online, providing you with the convenience of earning a reputable degree from the comfort of home.


Throughout our M.A.P.P. degree, you can learn how to find the underlying cause of some of the biggest policy questions, problems, concerns, and expiring legislation facing us today. Our policy studies specialization features challenging and interesting course material covering political ideologies, economics, political policy, geopolitics, American governance, and domestic and foreign policy.

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

Graduate Full Time $565/Credit
Graduate Part Time $615/Credit
Military Graduate $275/Credit

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.